Calum MacDonald (Scottish Gaelic: Calum Dòmhnallach /kalˠəm dɔ̃ːnəlˠəx/; born 12 November 1953) is a musician who was a founder member of, and percussionist in, the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, as well as their primary songwriter with his older brother, Rory MacDonald from 1973 to 2018.
MacDonald was born in Lochmaddy, North Uist[1] before moving to Portree, on the Isle of Skye, for secondary school.
[2] It was in Skye that MacDonald and his brother Rory formed Runrig along with Blair Douglas and subsequently Donnie Munro.
[1] During the 1980s, MacDonald's Christian faith deepened and this influence began to be felt in his lyrical content, in both Gaelic and English.
MacDonald has contributed main vocals to a handful of Runrig tunes, including Dust and Faileas air an Airigh.