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The white clapboard community church and steeple in Scotland, Ontario

Scotland

Scotland is a small village along Highway 24, south-west of Brantford near the Norfolk County line. It has a school, a library branch, a community centre and a lot of country around it, and it suits buyers who want a village address with Brantford and Simcoe both close by.

What is Scotland, Ontario like?

Quiet, friendly and rural. Scotland is the kind of village where the school, the library branch and the community centre are the centre of things, and where a few hundred residents look out for each other. Around it, farms and woodlots stretch toward Norfolk County.

It sits right between two service centres: Brantford to the north-east and Simcoe to the south, each about 20 minutes away. Waterford is closer still for a grocery run.

Who chooses Scotland?

Families who want a small elementary school and a big yard, people who work in Brantford or Simcoe and do not mind a country drive, and anyone hoping for a few acres. It is also a good fit for buyers who split their week between Brant and Norfolk counties.

If you like Scotland, look at Oakland and Burford too. They share the same rural character and listings in the three areas overlap.

What homes are in Scotland?

Village homes on good-sized lots, older farmhouses and country properties with outbuildings. Most rely on a private well and septic system, so inspections and water testing are standard conditions in an offer.

See homes for sale in Scotland. Because listing services group the village with neighbouring areas, we are happy to sort through what is truly in Scotland for you.

Homes for sale in and around Scotland

19 active homes on the MLS® System, newest first

Listings here are homes with a Scotland address, including a few just over the line in Norfolk County, so this grid shows homes in and around the village.

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Where is Scotland, Ontario?

Scotland is a village in the County of Brant on Highway 24, south-west of Brantford and close to the Norfolk County boundary. Brantford and Simcoe are each about 20 minutes away by car, Waterford about 10 minutes, and the hamlet of Oakland is just to the east.

What school is in Scotland, Ontario?

Oakland-Scotland Public School, a Grand Erie District School Board elementary school, is in the village. High school students usually travel to Brantford or Waterford depending on their board and program. Catholic options are available through the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic board. Confirm boundaries for any address before you buy.

Why is it hard to search for homes in Scotland, Ontario?

Real estate listing services do not give Scotland its own area. Homes in the village are filed under Oakland, Burford or Brantford Township depending on the address, so a search for Scotland alone can miss some. Our team can set up a search around the village itself so you see every option.

Is Scotland, Ontario a good place to commute from?

It works well if you are heading to Brantford or Simcoe, each about 20 minutes away on country highways. Hamilton is roughly an hour. Most residents drive, since there is no regular transit, so it suits people who are comfortable with a rural commute in exchange for space and quiet.

Thinking about Scotland? Let's talk.

Whether you are buying, selling or renting in Scotland, one call reaches an agent who knows it well.

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