USB001: Ulster Scots

From Scottish lowlands and Irish fields to the rugged landscapes of early America, the Ulster-Scots shaped the places they called home—and helped to found a nation.

In the 1700s, Ulster-Scots settlers from Ireland colonised Pennsylvania’s backcountry, shaping the colony’s identity, culture and path toward independence.

In the 1700s, Ulster-Scots settlers in Pennsylvania played a huge part in the American Revolution, on the battlefield and the corridors of power, helping the United States to achieve independence.

In the 1700s, Ulster-Scots settlers created distinct communities in the Shenandoah Valley, influencing Virginia’s culture, character and fight for independence.

In the 1700s, Ulster-Scots settlers helped shape Virginia’s frontier culture and played vital roles in the colony’s shift toward independence.

From the mid-1770s, Ulster-Scots families journeyed from Scotland and Ireland to South Carolina, shaping its communities, culture, and fight for independence.

Ulster-Scots communities in South Carolina shaped the fight for independence through leadership, service, and decisive action during the American Revolution.

In the 1700s, many Ulster-Scots families travelled from Ireland to North Carolina, where they built frontier communities, and helped shape the fight for independence.

From frontier farms to revolutionary battlefields, Ulster-Scots settlers left a lasting mark on 1700s North Carolina and the fight for independence.