What is the old name for Scotland?
What is the old name for Scotland? Caledonia is an old Latin name for Scotland, deriving from the Caledonii tribe. It is unknown what name the Caledonians used of themselves, although it was possibly based on a Brythonic word for hard or tough (represented by the modern Welsh caled).
What do the Scottish call themselves?
In the English language, the word Scotch is a term to describe a thing from Scotland, such as Scotch whisky. However, when referring to people, the preferred term is Scots.