The prime market in Edinburgh and East Lothian is not complicated.
It just requires the right person.
The finest properties in Edinburgh and East Lothian
Buying
What makes the difference?
Every instruction is handled personally by Mark – a consultant with three decades at the prime end of the market in Edinburgh and East Lothian. He built Coulters into one of Scotland’s most recognised property businesses. He launched Ellisons in 2020 because he wanted to do things properly.
That means fewer clients. More attention. Better outcomes.
It means knowing which buyers are active before a property launches. Knowing when to go to market and when to stay off it. Knowing how to hold a deal together when others would let it fall.
Many properties never appear online.
They are known to the right people before they ever reach the market, if they reach it at all.
I have been in this market long enough to know what’s coming before it’s announced, and to make the right introduction at the right time.
What this looks like
A proper brief.
I start by understanding what you are looking for – not just bedrooms and location, but lifestyle, timeline, flexibility, and what you are prepared to compromise on.
Active searching, not passive waiting.
I work the market directly – network conversations, targeted approaches, and off-market intelligence – until the right property is found.
Unbiased advice.
My job is to find the right property for you.
If a property is overpriced or overhyped, I’ll say so.
Negotiation on your side.
I work with sellers every day. I know how they think, where there’s room to move, and where there isn’t.
In a negotiation, that knowledge sits on your side of the table.
susan MacDonald testimonial
“Mark, a huge thank you for taking the stress out of our house move. We are delighted with the way it has turned out.”
