Which part of Barbados is known as the Scotland District?

The Scotland District is located in the northeastern part of Barbados. This physiographic region covers approximately 15 percent of the island's total area.1

Unlike the rest of the island, which is covered by a thick layer of coral limestone, the Scotland District is characterized by rugged uplands where erosion has stripped away the coral cover, exposing older sedimentary deposits such as shales, clays, and sands. Due to this vulnerability, the government has implemented conservation plans to mitigate further erosion in the region.12