Though small in size , Scotland , Indiana is big on heart with an active historical society , veterans memorial , and an annual Scotland Festival every third Saturday in September . Scotland is home to the Scotland Hotel , built by William H . Haig in the
1870 ’ s , and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 . The once busy hotel is now a well preserved museum where visitors to Scotland can get a feel for what life was like in the
furnished with donated antiques from the period .
late 1800 ’ s to early 1900 ’ s . Each room is beautifully
The hotel offers souvenirs in the form of postcards , magnets , and informative literature . The museum is run by donations only and each purchase goes to support the maintenance of the building . Across from the museum stands a granite veteran ’ s memorial in honor of the many service men and women of the township . Down the street can be found a restored barber shop from 1915 . The museum and barber shop are just two of the many repurposed historical buildings that dot Scotland ’ s landscape . The annual Scotland Festival is held as a fundraiser for the preservation of Scotland ’ s historic places .
1915 Scotland Barber Shop , Scotland , Indiana
For more information on Scotland , Indiana or how to send donations contact : The Scotland Historical Society
R1 Box47A Newberry , IN 47449
A huge thank you goes to Scotland resident Alan Toon and the Scotland Historical Society for their help in making this article possible .
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