Leading Shetland estate agency and national law firm
We operate one of the leading estate agency services in Shetland and the Highlands, while as one of Scotland's leading, full service law firms, Harper Macleod advises businesses, organisations and individuals on all of their legal needs in Scotland, the UK and beyond.
We have specialist lawyers across all legal disciplines, covering every service you are likely to need in both your business and personal life. Allied to this, our in-depth industry knowledge allows us to apply our multi-disciplinary offering to achieve the best outcome for you.
With offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin and Thurso, as well as Lerwick, our solicitors are on hand to advise you across the whole of Scotland.
Harper Macleod has been named Scotland's Law Firm of the Year nine times, most recently recognised as the Scottish Firm of the Year at the Chambers UK Awards 2025. This reflects the passion and dedication we bring to everything we do. Because we’re driven by your needs, not ours, we’ll work harder to understand your requirements. Our people are flexible, proactive problem solvers, who use law as a tool to provide innovative and tailored solutions that deliver a better outcome for you, or for your business.
Our roots
In 2015, Harper Macleod joined forces with Dowle, Smith & Rutherford.
The move saw the joint firm retain the people who have earned such a great reputation in Shetland, while giving clients access to a much greater range of expertise and strength of depth. 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.