Yellowlees is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Henry Yellowlees (1919-2006), English medical officer
J. Yellowlees Douglas, America academic
Lesley Yellowlees (born 1953), British chemist
Michael Yellowlees (born 1960), Scottish field hockey player
Norm Yellowlees (1912-1991), Canadian ice hockey player
William Yellowlees (1796-1855), Scottish painter