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The Scottish Heritage Center

The earliest settlers of Scotland County were Highland Scots. The Scottish Heritage Center celebrates the music, history, and culture of these ancestors.

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  • From Caledonia to Carolina: The Highland Scots Many Scots immigrated to North Carolina due to growing population, changing methods of farming, and the defeat of the Highland Scots by English and Scottish forces in 1746. The first organized settlement of Highland Scots was in Cumberland County, where 350 people moved to in 1739.

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"The Center was established to highlight and preserve the Scottish heritage and traditions of the region and beyond. The Scottish Heritage Center, located in the De Tamble Library of St. Andrews Presbyterian College, houses a notable collection of old and rare books dealing with Scottish and Scottish-American history, genealogy, and culture as well as current scholarly titles and periodicals. The Center also contains exhibits relative to the Scottish settlement of the southeastern region of North Carolina, as well as artifacts relative to the famed Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald who resided briefly in the region in the late 18th century. It has the largest collection of Celtic music of its type in the United States." Call (910)277-5236 for more information.

The Scottish Heritage Center is located on the campus of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College.

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