Scotland Virginia Map

About Scotland, Virginia

Scotland is a locality in Surry County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 153. The population density is 65.2 people per km². Scotland is located at 37.1838°N, 76.7863°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23883.

Scotland occupies a quiet expanse of inland terrain where the heavy, humid air of the late afternoon softens the sharp edges of the surrounding woodland. It lies 7.4 miles southwest of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of James City. The landscape here favors a slow, deliberate cadence, defined by dense thickets and the low-slung, fertile soil that characterizes this stretch of Virginia. Crouch Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the soil just a mile away, its dark waters reflecting the heavy canopy of oaks and pines that dominate the horizon. In the far distance, the faint, hazy suggestion of the Evelynton Heights rises against the sky, grounding the view in a permanent, immovable geography. When the light dips, a peculiar, amber-hued stillness settles over the fields, turning the tall grasses into a sea of muted gold that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has vanished.

Scotland maintains a deep connection to the earth, grounded in an economy that has long been tethered to the cultivation of the land and the preservation of its quiet, rural identity. The legacy of the region is felt in the steady, rhythmic labor of those who manage the surrounding acreage, a practice that echoes the agrarian history long associated with the nearby Chippokes Plantation State Park. Residents often seek the shaded paths of the Forestry Trail to find respite, while the waters of Black Duck Gut remain a constant, silent presence in the daily lives of those who live nearby. Life in Scotland moves with a predictable, unforced gravity, where the weight of memory and the necessity of the present moment exist in a quiet, enduring balance that defines the character of the neighborhood.

About This Scotland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scotland, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.183759, -76.786348. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Scotland includes the ZIP code (23883), telephone area code (804), county seat of Surry County (Surry), and school district assignment (Surry County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.