Bradford in Bradford West Gwillimbury in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Scotch Settlement

1819

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

1. The Scotch Settlement Marker

Inscription. In 1815 some 140 Highland Scots from Lord Selkirk's Red River Settlement, disheartened by crop failures and the opposition of the North West Company, moved to Upper Canada. Transported in the Nor’Westers' canoes, they disembarked at Holland Landing in September. They found temporary employment in the Yonge Street settlements but in 1819 many took up land in West Gwillimbury. In 1823 Presbyterian services were held in a building on this site, which was replaced by a frame church in 1827. The present structure was completed in 1869.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 44° 5.4′ N, 79° 36.925′ W. Marker is in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It is in Bradford. It is on Line 6 1.4 kilometers west of Side Road 10, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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3380 Line 6, Bradford West Gwillimbury ON L3Z 2A4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sir William Mulock (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Sir William Osler (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); The Dutch Settlement of Holland Marsh (approx. 6.3 kilometers away); Meeting House of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 1810 (approx. 12.2 kilometers away); St. Margaret of Scotland, Tuam (approx. 12.7 kilometers away); Pioneer Burying Ground (approx. 12.8 kilometers away); Lloydtown (approx. 12.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

2. The Scotch Settlement Marker

Part of the Scotch Settlement Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

3. Part of the Scotch Settlement Church Cemetery

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

4. The Scotch Settlement Marker

Facing east on Line 6

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.