A listing of relevant professional services. This listing is not a recommendation but if you think any of the organisations or individuals listed should not be listed, perhaps because they have ceased trading, please let us know.
If you would like to add your organisation to the list please contact info@scotlandrussiaforum.org . No fee for inclusion BUT we'd be grateful for a donation to SRF funds! Listing information must not exceed 50 words.
If you would like to add your organisation to the list please contact info@scotlandrussiaforum.org . No fee for inclusion BUT we'd be grateful for a donation to SRF funds! Listing information must not exceed 50 words.
translators
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Sheila Sim MA (Hons), DipTrans. Freelance Russian-to-English translator, specialising in education, arts & culture, tourism and business.
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email: sheilasim2@gmail.com
tel: +44 (0)7773 801923, |
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Alexandra Lyle MA (Distinction). Translation of Russian (and German) to English (Business, Technical, Academic) and Voiceover services (Narration, Commercials, Animation, Accents, and Languages)
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Emily Justice MA (Hons), PGDip, MA, trading as Russia Connect. Highly qualified and experienced Russian to English translator. Areas of particular expertise include: business, journalism, history, and international politics.
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Fiona Paterson MA. Legal and commercial translations from Russian (and French) into English
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Fraser Translations. Elegant translations of promotional and technical texts from Russian (and German) to English by Hugh Fraser (MA, MITI). Specialising in construction, mechanical engineering, automotive. Friendly, responsive service.
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website: www.frasertranslations.co.uk
email: frasertranslations@ukwired.co.uk tel: +44 (0) 131 553 0628, mobile +44 (0) 7971175134 |
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Julia Choukhvicheva. English-Russian translations and interpretations: poetry (Shakespeare, Poe etc.), fiction, video-courses for Coursera, documents etc. BA and MPhil from Saint-Petersburg University. Also studied at Bard College NY and Kaplan School Salisbury. 12 years of experience.
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Freelance Translation Studio. Translation and localization services. Armenian, Azerbaijan, Belorussian, Kazakh, Kirghiz, Moldavian, Russian, Tajik, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Uzbek. 100 words free of charge!
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website: http://www.ft-studio.com
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Samantha Payn MCIL. I am a freelance Russian-English translator with fourteen years’ experience specialising in legal, insurance, general business and marketing texts. I am a keen amateur musician, so I also enjoy translating song lyrics.
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website: www.boorertranslations.com
email: samantha@boorertranslations.com tel: +44 (0)141 416 2506 Skype: samantha.payn |
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Russian Translations Scotland. With specialist expertise in a number of areas including marketing, legal, technical and academic, we offer translation and interpreting services into and from English, Russian, Polish, Czech, Latvian and other Slavonic and Baltic languages.
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Julia Tsybyshevysha MSc, ACIL. Freelance translator and interpreter (English-Russian) experienced in financial, marketing, environmental and luxury sectors.
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interpreters
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Irina Safronova (MA Moscow State University, MCIL) taught Russian and English in Moscow, Strasbourg and Edinburgh and also worked as an interpreter/ translator for various international governmental and non-governmental organisations.
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Nadia Wedderburn qualified as an interpreter from Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages in 1988, and has wide experience interpreting/ translating in many fields, including medical, oil industry, engineering and working as a tour guide. Available for freelance work immediately.
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tutors
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Mihails Lahmans, Chess Teacher, Lecturer. Children from 4-18, Adults from 18+. Director of 'CHESS LIFE' club, 25 Palmerstone Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AP. Classes, lectures and other activities for everyone.
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website: https://www.chesslife.co.uk/
email: mihails.lahmans@gmail.com tel: +44 (0)7857993737 skype: mihails.lahmans999 |
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Julia Choukhvicheva. One to one Russian tuition and conversation via Skype. Native speaker with 13 years of teaching experience.
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1-to-1 russian tuition beginners to intermediate. Glenrothes area.
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Mhairi Young offers one-to-one, or small group tuition in her home or at that of the student/s.Contact Mhairi for a friendly chat to discuss your needs.
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language courses
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Estonian company OÜ Vestifex offers various programmes for studying Russian in the town of Narva (Russian speaking town, located in Estonia, on the border of the European Union and Russia). Staying in Narva you will find yourself in a safe Russian speaking environment.
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travel
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Intelvisa Ltd. Edinburgh based Russian visa agency. Intelvisa is a market leader in the provision of all types of visa support documents and complete visa processing services. Intelvisa expert visa administrators have been assisting the business community for over 15 years, providing accurate information and advice and efficient visa services.
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website: www.intelvisa.com
email: Edinburgh@intelvisa.co.uk tel: +44 (0)131 6672303 Office Manager: Sandra Jakimoviciute |
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Eastern Approaches offers small group, escorted tours to unique destinations in the countries of the ex-Soviet Union.
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Ecologia Youth Trust runs a popular volunteering programme at Kitezh Children's Community, in Kaluga Region, Russia. Russian Language students of all ages welcome, a great way to improve your Russian as you live with children and their families in this innovative, rural foster family community.
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Findhorn Ecotravels offers an apartment for rent in the centre of St Petersburg and all other travel services to Russia. These travel services support the charity Ecologia Youth Trust.
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food
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The Russian Tavern at the Port Royal Hotel, 37, Marine Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Argyll. Seashore ancient village inn on the unspoilt Isle of Bute easily reached by train/ferry from Glasgow. Spectacular scenery. Four guestrooms. Imperial Russian Cuisine and local seafood, Russian beers, wines and vodkas. Golf, hiking, biking, fishing, sailing, swim with the seals and seek out the prehistoric Standing Stones. Gosh!
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Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QP
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Russian Foods UK / Beryozka Ltd, 89 High Street, Glasgow G1 1NB. Shop and online sales of Russian and Eastern European foods, alcohol and groceries.
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Jonas - Taste of Lithuania, 88 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PT.
Shop and online sales of food from the Baltics. |
website: shopjonas.co.uk
Facebook: Jonas - Taste of Lithuania email: rokas.ston@gmail.com tel: +44 (0)7776744171 |
other
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Temple & Co Solicitors is a Russian speaking law firm in Edinburgh city centre specialising in all aspects of immigration, commercial and residential property, licensing, wills and executries.
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J & V Boutique is a Russian speaking online gift shop, based in Edinburgh, offering hand decorated wooden jewelry boxes. Small shop at Mihails Lahmans' chess club at 25 Palmerstone Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AP (details under "tutors" above).
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website: https://www.jvboutique.com
tel: +447835539445 or +447743301209 email: info@jvboutique.com Jelena Lahmane and Viktorija Blinkova |