How did Nova Scotia get its name?
New Scotland. Many Scottish emigrants settled there. In the Royal Charter granted in 1621 to Sir William Alexander, from James I of England, who was also James VI of Scotland, it establishes the origin of Nova Scotia as a Province, and of its name. ********************** This true but remember that Nova Scotia is actually latin for New Scotland. Nova Scotia got its name:The province was named after the honor of the first Scottish settlers. Nova…