Locations Turkish ↔ English
Turkish translation in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has the Consulate General that covers all of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Scots law also runs its own registration, property and court systems, which changes the names on the documents we translate.
The consulate for Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Consulate General of Türkiye in Edinburgh opened in 2013 and its district covers Scotland and Northern Ireland, so residents of Belfast and Glasgow deal with Edinburgh rather than with London. Scotland’s 2022 census recorded 4,348 residents born in Türkiye, against 124,758 in England — a small population spread across a large country, which is why almost everything here is done at a distance in any case. Consular details are on Consulate General in Edinburgh.
Scots law changes the vocabulary, not the rules
A translation for use in Scotland meets the same gov.uk certification requirements as one used in England, but the receiving bodies are different and so are their documents. Marriage notice goes to the district registrar under Scottish procedure rather than to an English register office; extracts come from National Records of Scotland; property is registered by Registers of Scotland, not HM Land Registry; civil cases are heard in the sheriff court or the Court of Session. When we translate a Turkish document for a Scottish body we keep Turkish institution names in the original with an English explanation, rather than mapping them onto English-law terms that do not exist here — the reasoning is in how we render Turkish legal terms.
Universities, hospitals and employers
The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Napier ask for transcripts and diplomas in English and accept uploads. NHS Lothian records travel to Türkiye with patients continuing treatment. Employers and professional bodies here follow UK-wide rules: the GMC, NMC and the other regulators are national, so a Turkish doctor in Edinburgh needs exactly what a Turkish doctor in London needs, as set out on translations for GMC registration.
Delivery to Scotland
We have no office in Edinburgh or anywhere in the UK, and there is nothing to collect. The certified PDF is delivered by e-mail, normally within one to two working days. Couriers quote two to four working days from Ankara to a Scottish address, though remote postcodes can add a day, so allow for that before a deadline. Prices are the same wherever you are: from £10.00 per 1,000-character page Turkish into English and £6.50 the other way, with certification included and no UK VAT charged.
Frequently asked questions
Which consulate covers Scotland?
Edinburgh, and its district also includes Northern Ireland. London does not handle Scottish consular business.
Is a certified translation different in Scotland?
The certification wording is the same, because the gov.uk requirements are UK-wide. What differs is the body receiving it and the terminology it expects.
Can you translate for a sheriff court?
Yes. Court work is quoted by page count against the hearing date, and we flag any part of a document that is illegible rather than guessing at it.
How long does a courier take to the Highlands?
Couriers quote two to four working days for Scotland, but remote areas can add a day. If a deadline is tight, use the PDF and send paper afterwards.