People educated at Holyrood Secondary School

Charles Burchill (born 27 November 1959) is a Scottish musician and composer, best known as the guitarist of Simple Minds. He is one of the founders of the group.

John Francis McElhone (born 21 April 1963, Glasgow) is a Scottish guitarist and songwriter.
He played with three bands who have enjoyed a top-20 presence in the UK Singles Chart; the new wave bands Altered Images and Hipsway, and the alternative/pop rock band Texas; both bands have had top-20 UK Albums Chart hits.
He is one of four children of Scottish Labour MPs Frank and Helen McElhone. He is the father of child actor Jack McElhone, who co-starred with Gerard Butler and Emily Mortimer in the 2004 film Dear Frankie.