Does SwiftWill work in Scotland?
No. Our interview, templates and signing card follow the Wills Act 1837 — two independent witnesses, wet ink, one room — which is the law of England and Wales. Scotland is a different legal system. Citizens Advice Scotland states a Scottish will must be signed on every page in front of a witness, and the witness signs the last page — not the two-witness ceremony we generate. See Citizens Advice Scotland and the Law Society of Scotland. The UK government's gov.uk/make-will page is England and Wales only. Checked 12 August 2026.
What about Northern Ireland?
We do not cover Northern Ireland. Addresses there are excluded in the suitability check before payment. Northern Ireland will law is not the same product as an England and Wales SwiftWill, and we will not pretend it is. If you purchased from an NI address, email wills@swiftwill.co.uk for a refund under the 30-day guarantee.
What should you do instead?
Use a solicitor who practises in that nation. In Scotland, start with the Law Society of Scotland and Citizens Advice Scotland. Do not download an England and Wales template, change the heading, and hope. Signing formalities and intestacy are different.
- Scotland — different statute, typically different witnessing rules, different intestacy.
- Northern Ireland — not offered by SwiftWill; do not use our PDF there.
- England or Wales with Scottish or NI property — that is a solicitor, not a £35 online will.
Who is this page for?
Anyone searching "online will Scotland" or "make a will Northern Ireland" who landed on SwiftWill. The honest answer is: we cannot help you, and selling you a will anyway would be the wrong kind of leading UK service. If you live in England or Wales, the right next page is is an online will legal or do I need a solicitor.