DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors, has appointed five new partners.

Three, Richard Clowes, at Galashiels, Graham Forbes in Inverness and Michael McDonald in Elgin, focus on the residential property market, while Ross Wilson, Head of Agency in the East of Scotland, specialises in commercial property and Donald Yellowley of DM Hall’s country department, based in Bridge of Allan, is an expert in rural valuation work.

Senior Partner, John Albiston, said, “These appointments are part of our overall aim to continue to promote from within and to put in place proper succession for the firm.

Everyone at DM Hall wishes them every success for the future.”

Ross Wilson joined DM Hall as Head of Agency (East of Scotland) in January 2017. He oversees the firm’s activities in Edinburgh, the Borders, the Lothians, Central, Tayside and Fife.

Richard Clowes has led the firm’s Galashiels office since 2009. A Borders man, he has extensive experience in the survey and valuation of properties across the Scottish Borders having worked in the area since 1998.

Graham Forbes has operated from Inverness since 1996 and has extensive knowledge of the residential property markets throughout the Highlands and Islands.

Michael McDonald joined DM Hall in November 2002 as a trainee after graduating from Aberdeen University and qualified in 2005. He was appointed an Associate at Elgin in 2010 and was made a director in 2015.

Donald Yellowley joined DM Hall in 2006. His main role is the valuation of farms and country properties located all over Scotland.