The Etymology of “Trailblazer” and the Phrase “Blazing a Trail”, How Scottish Migrants Successfully Navigated the Forests of Canada, the Reason it Was Difficult for Scottish Migrants to Reside Within Canada, the Reason Scottish Migrants Were Forced to Migrate Abroad, and the Ship Which Transported Nearly 200 Scottish Migrants to Canada

The term “trailblazer” and the phrase “blazing a trail” is derived from the first Scottish settlers who arrived in Canada during the 17th century. These settlers took axes and marked trees with symbols to know where they were when traveling in the forest. Canada was especially difficult for the Scottish as much of Scotland is without forest. These settlers were typically expelled from the land they tended for landlords which was replaced with sheep or deer due to the Highland Clearances which ex...


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