This is a list of placenames in Scotland that have been applied to parts of Canada by Scottish emigrants or explorers.

For Nova Scotian names in Scottish Gaelic (not necessarily the same as the English versions) see Canadian communities with Scottish Gaelic speakers and Scottish Gaelic placenames in Canada

Note that, unless otherwise stated, province names are not Scottish.

Banff, Alberta

Alberta

Calgary, Alberta
The three peaks of Three Sisters Mountain at Canmore, Alberta
Michelsen Farmstead a Provincial Historic Site of Alberta, in the National Historic Site, Stirling Agricultural Village

British Columbia

Abbotsford, BC

Manitoba

Rural municipalities:

New Brunswick

J.C. Van Horne Bridge crossing between Campbellton and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec

Glenlevit Glencoe Dundee

Caledonia Mountain, New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories also contain three places with Scottish surnames: Fort Simpson, Fort McPherson and Rae (Although now collectively known with Edzo as Behchoko).

Nova Scotia

A satellite photo of Nova Scotia.
Tartan of Nova Scotia
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia welcome sign
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia welcome sign

"Nova Scotia" is Latin for New Scotland. Nova Scotia's Gaelic name is Alba Nuadh, which also literally means "New Scotland".

Nunavut

Clyde River, Nunavut

Ontario

West Elgin Arena
Ballantrae, Ontario
The Grand River Bridge, which carries Argyle St. over the Grand River in Caledonia, Ontario
The Walker House, oldest house in Kincardine, Ontario
The McDougall Mill Museum by the Bonnechere River, Renfrew Ontario
Drummond

Prince Edward Island

The Prince Edward Island Preserve Company in New Glasgow
Panorama of a river bank in New Glasgow.

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Church at Abernethy, Saskatchewan

The town of Coronach was originally named after a horse; however, the original meaning of coronach is a Gaelic lament.

Yukon

Mackenzie Mountains


This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

See also

References

  1. ^ Hopper, Tristan (1 July 2015). "Calgary, Scotland? The quaint European places that gave their names to some of Canada's largest (and ugliest) cities". National Post. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. ^ MORRISON, K.L. "Renfrew". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. ^ Clarke, Gwen (June 2, 1955). "Speyside Looks Back to Century of Activity With Sawmills, Hotels, Hop Kilns and Quarry" (PDF). The Canadian Champian.
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