Scotland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Visit this small town surrounded by opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation spaces and discover important American history sites.

Scotland lies in South Central Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley, an area known for year-round outdoor activities and important historical sites. The town is small, with a population of less than 1,500 people, and offers easy access to numerous sights within Franklin and Adams counties.

This part of the state has excellent farmland. Pick your own apples from orchards in Adams County and stock up on fresh produce at farm stands. Listen for the Pennsylvania Dutch accents of descendants of early immigrants who arrived in Pennsylvania seeking religious freedom. Sample their fresh baked goods and homemade jams at summer fairs and festivals.

Chambersburg, a 10-minute drive south of Scotland, is the Franklin County seat, a larger city with many cultural offerings. Visit the community theater, amusement park, skydiving center, shopping mall, historical society and arts center. Select from several churches of varied denominations for weekend services.

Just east of Scotland is Michaux State Forest, a wilderness area of more than 85,000 acres (34,000 hectares). Follow some of the 100 miles (kilometers) of hiking trails, including 37 miles (60 kilometers) of the Appalachian Trail. Enjoy all seasons in the park. Look for birds and wildflowers or have a picnic. Ride horseback, mountain bike or ATV. Camp, hunt, fish and play golf. Snowmobile and cross-country ski when the snow falls.

Gettysburg is about a 30-minute drive east of Scotland. Union and Confederacy soldiers met on this famous site in 1863 in a decisive battle of the American Civil War. Tour Gettysburg National Battlefield to understand the events of the battle, the overall war and President Lincoln’s desire for reunification. Thousands of Union soldiers are buried in the cemetery within the Gettysburg National Military Park. Drive around the site to see memorials from states that fought on both sides of the war.

Scotland is about a 1-hour drive southwest from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and 2 hours northwest from Baltimore, Maryland. Enjoy the green spaces and fascinating history of this Pennsylvania region.

Super 8 by Wyndham Chambersburg I-81
Super 8 by Wyndham Chambersburg I-81
2 out of 5
3301 Black Gap Rd, Chambersburg, PA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$95 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$95
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chambersburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Couldnt of asked for a better place to stay other then breakfast could of been hiped up a lil"

Reviewed on 8 Mar. 2024

Super 8 by Wyndham Chambersburg I-81
Quality Inn & Suites
Quality Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
1435 Doron Dr, Chambersburg, PA
The price is AU$115 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
AU$115
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chambersburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (727 reviews)
"The beds were comfy and the breakfast was good. It does seem a little run down and not exactly spotless, but it was clean enough. Staff was friendly."

Reviewed on 25 Feb. 2024

Quality Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn
2.5 out of 5
3648 Old Scotland Road, Chambersburg, PA
The price is AU$113 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
AU$113
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chambersburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (591 reviews)
2 night stay
"The hotel was clean and comfortable. Cleaning crew still entered the room with the Do Not Disturb sign slid into the card reader. I didn't try their breakfast."

Reviewed on 22 Mar. 2024

Comfort Inn
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Apple Blossom Cottage! HT Extra Cost
Apple Blossom Cottage! HT Extra Cost
Orrtanna
Stay at this cottage in Orrtanna. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Mountain ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (255 reviews)
New Year's Eve getaway
"We stayed here for 3 days while visiting Gettysburg for the first time. The Apple Blossom Cottage was lovely, quiet and peaceful. We loved the night time dips in the hot tub, watching movies and daytime excursions in the area. Gettysburg has so much to do and the Apple Blossom Cottage was the perfect ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jan. 2024

Apple Blossom Cottage! HT Extra Cost
Cozy streamside cabin, convenient to Ski Liberty and Gettysburg
Cozy streamside cabin, convenient to Ski Liberty and Gettysburg
Fairfield
Stay at this cabin in Fairfield. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and an in-room DVD player. Popular attractions Mountain View Golf Club and Carroll Valley Resort ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (172 reviews)
Annual visit
"My family loves this cabin.. it is so cozy and welcoming we have fallen in love with it and book annually. The creek right outside the windows adds to the picturesque setting. The hots have been absolutely amazing and available when needed for anything! Can’t wait until next year’s trip!"

Reviewed on 28 Feb. 2024

Cozy streamside cabin, convenient to Ski Liberty and Gettysburg
Creekside Cabin at Gettysburg
Creekside Cabin at Gettysburg
Gettysburg
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Gettysburg. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
10/10 Exceptional! (114 reviews)
Amazing hosts and property!
"Tami and Greg were amazing hosts and the property was gorgeous. They made themselves available for anything we needed. We chatted about the local history and Greg’s family ties to the Battle of Gettysburg. The cabin was cute and clean. Highly recommend!!"

Reviewed on 21 Feb. 2024

Creekside Cabin at Gettysburg
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