Edinburgh estate agency and one of Scotland's top law firms

Harper Macleod is an Edinburgh-based estate agency and one of Scotland’s leading, full-service law firms. With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Elgin and Thurso, our award-winning solicitors advise businesses, organisations, individuals and families on all their legal needs.

As well as working hard to achieve the best possible outcome for clients who are buying and selling their homes, we offer clients the added benefit of access to the full range of legal services you may need in both your personal life and business.

Harper Macleod has been named Scotland's Law Firm of the Year nine times, most recently named as the Scottish Firm of the Year at the Chambers UK Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the passion and commitment we bring to every client relationship. Driven by your needs, not ours our own, we go the extra mile to understand your goals and deliver the best possible support.

Our roots

In 2024, Harper Macleod joined forces with Beveridge Philp & Ross - an Edinburgh-based solicitor and estate agency firm. Beveridge Philp & Ross provided a full estate agency and property buying service for domestic and commercial clients, prepared Wills, powers of attorney and trusts, while also dealing with the administration of estates and executries. It also advised landlords and tenants on residential and commercial leasing, prepared residential tenancy agreements and acted in all aspects of commercial and business law for clients.

The move saw the joint firm retain the people who have earned such a great reputation in Edinburgh while giving clients access to a much greater range of legal expertise. The joint firm brings the full weight of Harper Macleod's commercial and personal legal offering to the existing services provided to future and current clients.

Keep up to date with the latest property for sale

For full details and colour photographs of all the properties we have for sale or lease, please view our property list.

Useful links

Harper Macleod Personal Legal Services
Details of the other personal legal services we provide

Harper Macleod Services for Businesses & Organisations
Details of our commercial & public sector legal services

The Edinburgh Council - Council Tax
Details of the Council Tax rates in Edinburgh

Registers of Scotland
Scotland's national land and property registers

The Law Society of Scotland
The governing body of Edinburgh solicitors

ESPC
Leading property marketing portal in Edinburgh.

Glossary

Property fraud prevention

  • "My husband and I had excellent service from both Aileen Venables and John Irvine of Harper Macleod Solicitors in Edinburgh. They kept us constantly informed of progress and what we were required to do to complete our re-mortgage. It was a pleasure dealing with them, and I would highly recommend their services."
    Alison Stewart
  • Would like to take this opportunity to thank Aileen for the incredible service my partner and I received. Aileen helped us with the purchase of our house and made sure that the whole process was incredibly smooth. Thank you so much, we couldn't be happier.
    Stuart Gibson
  • Aileen Venables has been brilliant. She was the executor for my Mum's estate and dealt with everything, saving me from all the stress. Aileen also looked after the selling of Mum's cottage. Everything was smooth and stress-free.
    Cyndney Cnoo