List of Scottish place names in Canada explained

See also: Scottish place names in other countries. 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.

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

Rural municipalities:

New Brunswick

GlenlevitGlencoeDundee

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

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

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

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

Yukon

See also

Notes and References

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

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