Mairi McGillivray is a Gaelic singer from the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Mairi comes from a strong gaelic background and uses her heritage along with her dynamic range of musical influences to put her own style on songs from her tradition, performing in gaelic and other traditional styles.

Mairi has performed at various venues and festivals across the UK and Europe including, Celtic Connections, The Reeling, Jura Music Festival, Fèis Ìle, EDF and Under Canvas. Mairi graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2020 with a First Class Honours in Traditional Music. She also won a prestigious Danny Kyle Award in January 2021 and was a finalist in BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023.

Mairi's Debut Album, "Mo Thìr", was released on the 3rd of July 2026. This album showcases the sound which Mairi has been developing over the last few years since the release of her EP, bringing old songs into a new place. Mairi said of the album,
 

MO THÌR - MY LAND, is a collection of songs that have shaped me as a singer and connected me more deeply with the island I call home, Islay.Many of these songs have been carried through generations, preserving the stories, language and spirit of Islay and the wider Gaelic community. Others have found their way to me through my own travels and musical journey. Alongside these songs are two of my own compositions, one born from the words of the Islay bard William Livingstone, the other inspired by a story from my own family.
 

Throughout this album run themes of love, loss, emigration and belonging. Whether telling of sailors lost at sea, lovers separated by distance, or of people forced to leave their homes, these songs speak of experiences that remain deeply familiar today. This album would not have been possible without the extraordinary musicians who shared their talents so generously. Their creativity, friendship and support have helped bring these songs to life, and I am profoundly grateful to each of them.