Scottish village

Small rural community

A Scottish village is a small settlement in Scotland, typically characterized by stone architecture, a parish church, and a pub or two.

These communities range from a handful of houses to several hundred residents, often clustered around a historic center.

We stopped in a charming Scottish village on the way to Inverness.

Related
  • glenNarrow wooded valley
  • kirkScottish word for church
  • lochScottish lake or inlet
  • croftEnclosed pasture near dwelling
  • sheep farmerOne who raises ovines

community hall · annual fair · byre · burn · market day · ceilidh · Highland games · neighborliness · heather · shinty · clan · brae · stone bridge · Gaelic · tartan · folklore · drovers · highland

Opposites
settlement size/urbanization

Scottish villageGlasgow

Scotland's most populous city

Edinburgh · metropolis · major city · urban center · capital city

geographic/national identity

Scottish villageEnglish village

Small rural British settlement

Welsh village · French village · Bavarian village · New England village

Family

village, Scotland

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G