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Caledonia is an archaic, poetic name for Scotland. It was the Roman name for the northern part of the island of Britannia.

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What is the poetic name for Scotland?

The poetic name for Scotland is "Caledonia."


Where is old Caledonia?

Caledonia was the Roman name for Scotland.


What is the indigenous name for new caledonia?

The name Caledonia derives from the Latin name of an area corresponding to modern Scotland.The rugged coastline of New Caledonia allegedly reminded Captain Cook (whose father was a Scot) of Scotland, and he thus named it New Caledonia.


What is the modern name for Caledonia?

Scotland.


What was the name of the roman name for Scotland?

The name Caledonia has often been applied to Scotland, It is derived from Caledonii, the Roman name of a tribe in the northern part Great Britain or what is now Scotland.


What was Scotland's past name?

In the past, Scotland has been known as Alba and Caledonia. The present name of Scotland came from the Irish Scotti tribe who inhabited southwest Scotland about 1500 years ago.


Was the name Hibernia the old name for Scotland?

That was Ireland. Scotland was Caledonia


What was the Roman name for the highlands of Scotland?

Caledonia.......;).


Caledonia is the ancient name given to which place?

Scotland


How did New Caledonia get its name?

The first European to visit the island, James Cook, thought parts of it reminded him of his native Scotland, or "Caledonia".


Was Scotland known as Caledonia?

Yes, Scotland was known as Caledonia in ancient times. The name Caledonia was used by the Romans to refer to the northern part of Britain, roughly corresponding to modern-day Scotland.


What is the first nations name for north west territory?

Caledonia.