With edges along the Carolina border and the Lumber

River, Scotland County boasts features reminiscent

of the country for which it was named. But the county has

held fast to much more than kilts and bagpipes; its Scottish

heritage is entwined with aspects of other cultures to produce

a rich palate of local history, stories, and legends. Although

a relatively young county, having been formed in 1899 from

Richmond County, the land has been inhabited for centuries

and maybe longer. Several writers believe that when North

Carolina became a royal colony in 1729, Scottish Highlanders

were already living in the area.

Scotland County serves as a testimony to the lives and

experiences of county residents, past and present. Local heroes,

important streets, businesses, schools, and churches, which have

all helped to shape the county’s identity, come to life through

word and image within the pages of this volume. Longtime

residents and newcomers alike are sure to find themselves

captivated by the photographs and accompanying captions that

celebrate the county’s coming of age.