Our Team

Kevin Barclay BVMS MRCVS

Kevin qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 2003. Following a brief stint in mixed practice, he travelled to Australia and New Zealand to work and travel. On his return, he locumed around the UK before settling at Ashgrove as a Vet and became a Partner. He enjoys all aspects of small animal practice and is generally willing to see anything.

When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and tending his herd of pedigree Charolais cattle.

Lesley Falconer BVMS MRCVS

Lesley joined us in December 2020 after working at the PDSA for many years.

Since graduating in 1992 she has worked in mixed practice in Ayrshire, Inverness and also Australia and New Zealand where she spent some time travelling. Lesley enjoys all aspect of vet practice, particularly surgery.

When not at work, Lesley is kept busy by her daughter and young Spaniel x Collie dog. She also does a lot of running, gardening and hill walking.

Hannah Gray BVM&S MRCVS

Hannah has been around Ashgrove Vets for quite some time now as a Part Time Veterinary Surgeon. She enjoys the day to day aspect of small animal care which is a long way from her previous employment where she was a Horse Vet.

Whilst not at work, Hannah and her family do have horses which take up a lot of their time, especially during show times.

Louise Lee MVB MRCVS

Louise joined the Ashgrove team last year in 2023 as a Veterinary Surgeon who qualified in Dublin University.

Nia McKain BVM&S MRCVS

Nia joined us in the Summer of 2021 having previously practiced at another Vet practice in Kirriemuir. Nia fitted in straight away, as do all our vets, along with her adorable Golden Retriever Bryn who is a well known face around the practice now.

Victoria Perfecka BVMS MRCVS

Victoria is a well known face around the practice as has done lots of work experience with us, EMS studies, Part Time Receptionist and has now worked her way up to a qualified Veterinary Surgeon. She has been around the practice since 2013 and also helps out with Polish translations.

Her ambition was to work with small animals and exotics, which she has been successful in doing.

In her spare time, Victoria enjoys dancing with her dance group, long distance running and travelling. At home she has a blue & gold Macaw called Ricci and two lovebirds called Kiwi & Mango.

Lyndsay Ross BVMS MRCVS

Lyndsay joined us here at Ashgrove in June 2021. Qualifying from Glasgow in 2007, she spent 3 years in mixed practice before concentrating on the Small Animal side. She enjoys all aspects of being a Vet, both surgical and medical cases.

Outside of work she enjoys time with her Labrador puppy and once he is a bit bigger, Lyndsay is looking forward to being able to do long walks and bike rides with him and her partner. She also likes snowboarding, swimming and attempting to play the violin better. She hopes to fit in some horse riding again too.

Lucy Scaife BVMS MRCVS

Lucy joined Ashgrove Vets in 2014 as one of our Part Time Vets where we keep her very busy.

When not at work, she is always getting involved in something with her 3 children and her Podenco dog Pepe, Coco the Lurcher and Odie the Italian Greyhoud. Lucy is a large fan of wild water swimming which keeps her sane.

Sarah Smith BVM&S MRCVS

Sarah joined us in early June 2021 from another local practice and fitted in immediately. She is very experienced and is our Pain Management Veterinary Surgeon who carries out acupuncture and electroacupuncture on pets too.

Martina Sucha BVM BVS MCVS

Martina is our newest Veterinary Surgeon recruit to join the team and fitted in exceptionally well. She has a keen interest in small animals and we are sure she will continue to enjoy everyday life here at Ashgrove Vets.

Catriona Urquhart BVMS PgC(SAD) MRCVS

Catriona is yet another recent addition to our Ashgrove family who is very experienced in Dermatology.

Holly Usher BVM&S MRCVS

Holly joined Ashgrove Vets at the beginning of March 2018 and has fitted in exceptionally well to the practice. She graduated from the Edinburgh Vet School in 2013, and moved to Norfolk where she spent three years tending to all creatures great and small. After deciding to focus purely on small animals, Holly completed an internship at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in London, before relocating to Aberdeen where she started at Ashgrove Vets. Holly enjoys all aspects of general practice, but is particularly interested in internal medicine.

At home, Holly has a Lurcher called Islay. When she’s not working, she enjoys exercising, cooking and travelling to warmer climes!

As of October 2019, Holly is now a cat advocate for the practice!

Clare Barclay RVN

Clare has been working as a fully qualified RVN at Ashgrove for the past few years. She can often be seen on Reception or nursing. When she is not working, she is busy looking after her and Kevin’s two little girl Eva and Zara.

Fiona Beverly BSc Hons RVN Cert VN ECC

Fiona is our Head Nurse. She qualified from Edinburgh Napier University in 2013 with a BSc honours degree in Veterinary Nursing. Last year (2016) she completed an Emergency and Critical Care Certificate. Fiona loves all aspects of Veterinary Nursing but most enjoys nursing our in-patients, and seeing them get better during their stay. She also really enjoys getting to know all our patients and their owners during our nursing consults.

In her spare time Fiona enjoys baking and partaking in half marathons as well as spending time with her 2 year old cat called Chai who, being a Ragdoll, steals the hearts of everyone that meets him.

As of October 2019, Fiona is now a cat advocate for the practice!

Lisa Craik RVN

Lisa joined the Ashgrove family in October 2019. She qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2017 and loves all aspects of the job.

Lisa has a particular interest in exotic species, especially rabbits. She has her own rabbit at home called Harry and a budgie called Dudley.

In her spare time, Lisa enjoys horse riding, reading books and going on nature walks.

Claire Cruickshank RVN BSc Hons

Claire originally came to the practice at the end of her third year of training at Edinburgh Napier University and enjoyed it so much she came back to complete her dissertation in fourth year. She then started with us in May of 2020 before qualifying in July the same year.

Claire enjoys all aspects of nursing but espcially enjoys nursing the in-patients, monitoring anaesthetics and getting to know all owners and pets through nurse consultaions.

Outside of work Claire can be found spending time at home (Elgin) with friends and family, exploring the outdoors and horse riding. Claire hopes in the near future she will have her own pet to love but in the meantime spends extra time giving the inpatients some TLC. 

Jacqueline Don RVN

Jacqueline is now our Deputy Head RVN and joined the practice in August 2012 as a trainee Veterinary Nurse. She progressed to a fully qualified RVN in 2014. She enjoys her daily duties in practice especially nursing in-patients and meeting all our new patients through consults with them.

Jacqueline enjoys attending Young Farmers, socialising with friends, helping out on the family farm, especially at lambing time, and spending time with her Labrador Jade. 

Katie Dundas RVN

Katie joined Ashgrove Vets 3 years ago (2021) as a Trainee Veterinary Nurse and has since fully qualified and has remained a part of the team here.

Whilst not at work, Katie enjoys walking her dogs around the stunning countryside where she lives.

Rona Hendry RVN

Rona joined Ashgrove Vets as a fully qualified RVN from another local practice and works part time at both Peterculter and our Belmont Road surgeries.

Whilst not at work, Rona leads a very busy life which involves taxi-ing her young son between various activities which he is involved in.

Claire Lofthouse RVN

Claire has recently joined the Ashgrove team as a fully qualified RVN and is happy flitting between all 3 of our practices. She has settled in well.

Amy McGee RVN

Amy joined us as our 1st year Veterinary Nurse Student in 2019 and has been an excellent student who has since gone on to become a fully qualified RVN. Amy can be found at either of our practices as our Vet Nurses work on a rotation at all our surgeries.

In her spare time, Amy enjoys taking her Golden Retriever Cailin on long walks and cuddling her two (very mischievious) cats Milo and Lucky. She also enjoys cooking, reading and travelling back home to Ireland to visit friends and family when she can.

Cailin McRobb RVN

Cailin joined Ashgrove Vets as a Student Vet Nurse last year and has successfully completed her training this year (2024). She has remained a member of staff at Ashgrove Vets where she enjoys the everyday challenges of her workload.

When not at work, Cailin enjoys hillwalking and socialising with her friends.

Megan Marsay RVN

Megan has most recently joined Ashgrove Vets as an RVN.

Marta Mulgrew RVN

Marta has recently joined the Ashgrove Vet team from another local practice and mainly works at our new Portlethen surgery which has only been opened for 1 month. Marta has an interest in both canine and feline nutrition therefore she is the best person discuss any dietry requirements for your pets.

Kimberley Robson RVN

Kimberley joined us earlier in 2024 as a fully qualified RVN from another local practice.

When not at work, Kimberley enjoys walking with Darcie her Labrador and travelling to warmer climes abroad.

Hannah Alexander SRVN

Hannah joined us as a Student Vet Nurse and is on her way to complete her RVN training in 2025.

Michaela Reid

Michaela joined us in August 2021 as a full time Veterinary Care Assistant, working at both our Belmont Road and Peterculter surgeries after completing her HNC Animal Care and Veterinary Care Assistant courses through SRUC Aberdeen.

Michaela, in the future, would like to have her own furry, 4 legged pet with a waggy tail but for the time being, she spends time with our in-patients giving them all TLC.

In her spare time she enjoys going to kettlebells, circuit classes and climbing hills in all kinds of weather!

Rachel Hurley

Rachel joined the Ashgrove Team as a Veterinary Care Assistant and assists carrying out jobs for the Vet Nurses and Receptionists alike.

Diane Nutt

Diane joined us as Group Manager at the beginning of December 2018 from another local veterinary practice where she worked for 14 years as Practice Manager. She will be taking care of the accounts and other administrative tasks as well as helping out at our new surgery at Peterculter.

When not at work, Diane enjoys endurance riding and hacking on her two horses, gardening and spending time with her dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, and her husband.

Brenda Thomson

Brenda joined us as Practice Manager in 1999 but as of January 2019 commenced a new role as Front of House Manager. This will still enable her to enjoy her every day tasks due to the nature of her work which is a very varied role.  She started here just helping out and volunteering on Saturday mornings. 

She spends her spare time travelling to and participating in dog shows where she enjoys showing her three Golden Retrievers (who have all done very well for her over the past 18 years). She is also known for doing a fair bit of baking too.

Kim Armstrong

Kim joined us in 2023 as a Receptionist and has come on in leaps and bounds since this day. Having previously not worked within the Veterinary sector she has coped well with the complete turnaround.

Whilst not at work, Kim loves to spend her spare time walking her lovely dog who plays a very large part of her life.

Charlotte Benzie

Charlotte has been working at Ashgrove Vets part time for quite some time now and you will find her the majority of the time at our Peterculter surgery, although has also been helping out at our new Portlethen surgery.

Whilst not at work, Charlotte leads a very busy life with her husband and two children which leaves her very little time to herself. She does however adore horses and animals of all types as long as they have fur.

Carol Cruickshank

Carol joined Ashgrove Vets as an almost full time Receptionist from another referral practice some distance away over 2 years ago when she returned ‘home’.

She can be found at our Peterculter surgery where Carol does most of her hours although has assisted at our new Portlethen surgery on occasions.

Whilst not at work, Carol enjoys spending time with her Cocker Spaniel dog Tia.

Sandra Dee

Sandra has been a Receptionist with the practice for over 40 years.

She enjoys visits to the cinema, gardening and socialising with friends in her spare time.

Rhonda Melville

Rhonda is one of the most recent members of staff who has joined our Reception team as a Part Time Receptionist from another Veterinary practice which has given her a head start with the terminology required. She is doing well and can be found at our Portlethen practice.

Claire Morrison

Claire is another new member of staff to our Team and has plenty experience having worked as a Veterinary Receptionist for a good few years elsewhere.

Natalie Shand

Natalie joined us at Ashgrove as our Part Time Receptionist at our Peterculter surgery in 2020 but has since become full time. Before joining Ashgrove Vets, she worked in care for 13 years which she really enjoyed.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and her animals.

Lauren Shepherd

Lauren joined us in May 2023 as a full-time Receptionist and has done well with the change in her everyday routine, having not worked within the Veterinary world before.

Whilst not at work, Lauren spends much of her spare time with her dog.

Max Turner

Max joined the Ashgrove Team earlier in 2024 as our Part Time Administrator and assists with all sorts of admin jobs and mainly Insurance Claim Forms.

Neve Young

Neve has worked with Ashgrove Vets for quite some time now, mostly at our Belmont Road surgery, as a Part Time Receptionist. Neve is very astute having been brought up in a Veterinary family therefore is an asset to the practice.

Neve was studying at Aberdeen University and enjoys travelling until she decides which career path she will follow.