Numerous vessels have borne the name ''Scotia'' or ''Scotian'', named after

Scotia Scotia is a Latin placename derived from ''Scoti'', a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century.Duffy, Seán. ''Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia''. Routledge, 2005. p.698 The Romans referred to Ireland as "Scotia" around ...

, an ancient name for Scotland, including: *, a passenger steamer built for service between Glasgow and Dublin, and later the first steam vessel owned in Malta *, a passenger steamer operating between Glasgow and Stranraer until 1863, then an American Civil War blockade runner *, a passenger steamer in service between England and Ireland from 1847 to 1861, then an American Civil War blockade runner * (1861), a British passenger paddle steamship operated by the Cunard Line on the North Atlantic * ''Scotia'' (1876), a barque-rigged research vessel used by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition of 1902-1905 *, a British Columbia paddle steamer in use on the River Yukon until 1917, destroyed by fire in 1967 * (1898), passenger liner with Allan Line and Canadian Pacific from 1911, built as ''Statendam'' *, in service with the

London and North Western Railway The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the L&NWR was the largest joint stock company in the United Kingdom. In 1923, it became a constituent of the Lo ...

until 1920 *, in service with the

and the

London, Midland and Scottish Railway The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSIt has been argued that the initials LMSR should be used to be consistent with LNER, GWR and SR. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway's corporate image used LMS, and this is what is generally u ...

until sunk in 1940

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