Nova Scotia (New Scotland) was, in effect, 'created' by a Royal Charter of James VI (and I) in 1621. For an account of the founding of NS see the web site: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/New_Scotland/Scotland_New_Scotland_Menstrie.html Listers might also be interested in a new book which deals with the relationship between Scotland and Nova Scotia: "Myth, Migration and the Making of Memory: Scotia and Nova Scotia c. 1700-1990" edited by Marjory Harper and Michael E Vance, (Halifax, NS: Fernwood Publishing & Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers.) Best wishes, Paul. > CAN ALL OF YOU OUT THERE TELL ME WHAT NOVA SCOTIA MEANS, WHO NAMED IT, AND > WHEN ???? ==================================== HIGHLAND HOMECOMINGS PROJECT http://www.scotweb.org/homecomings homecomings@scotweb.org Highland Folk Museum Duke Street Kingussie Inverness-shire PH21 1JG Scotland Tel: (local) 01540 662435 (international) 00 441 540 662 435 Fax: (local) 01540 661631 (international) 00 441 540 661 631