It is not unusual to see Scots in Halifax in traditional dress. Scots represent a significant percentage of the population (over 30% have Scottish ancestry) and there are numerous social groups and events.
Starting in 1768, the North British Society (also known as “The Scots”) was the oldest Scottish heritage society outside of Great Britain, recognizing the lasting Scottish influence in Halifax.
Halifax, Nova Scotia was named for ‘New Scotland'” and it has a rich Scottish history dating back to 1620, with a new wave of immigration occurring after the Highland Clearances in the 18th century. The Clearances were a series of forced evictions of tenants in the Scottish Highlands beginning in 1750. Driven by agricultural changes it became responsible for large waves of Scots immigration to North America.
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