The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is one of the oldest police forces in North America. It officially formed in 1871, but its roots go back much further, to 1729.

Scottish ties to the Newfoundland cod fishery, seal fishery and commercial whaling.

Mercantile and agricultural activities influenced the settlement patterns of Scottish immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador during the 19th century.

The major Scottish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador occurred in the 19th century and involved two unrelated phases.