Scotch Lake, New Brunswick Explained

Scotch Lake is a small community in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. It was founded by six families from Roxburghshire and Dumfriesshire in 1820.^[1] It has a population of around 300.

Scotch Lake has many homes and cottages, and has provincial park trails under the care of Mactaquac Provincial Park. Local wildlife includes white tailed deer, black bears, wild hare and beaver, and its woods are home to a large variety of birds. Its wide swaths of thick forest attract fishermen and hunters.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in York County, New Brunswick.

Notable people

See main article: List of people from York County, New Brunswick.

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick

References

1. Book: Campey, Lucille H. . [{{google books|plainurl=y|id=Sgd1dI4hWVYC|p=176}} With Axe and Bible: The Scottish Pioneers of New Brunswick, 1784-1874]. Natural Heritage Books. Toronto. 2007. 176. 1-897045-22-0. 123127384. 9 January 2009.

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