Scotts Road, Singapore

Scotts Road, Singapore (13 September 2010)


Scotts Road is a major road in the Orchard Road area. It runs from Newton Circus to the intersection with Orchard Road, from where it continues as Paterson Road. Along the way, it forms a junction with Stevens Road and Cairnhill Road. The Hokkiens called the road Tanglin Ma1ta3-chu3 Tui1-bin33, meaning "road across from the Tanglin Police Station".

Scotts Road, spelled with an "s" at the end, was named after Captain William Scott (1786-1861), whose name is without the "s". He is the son of James Scott, the partner of Captain Francis Light who established the first British trading port in Penang. William Scott made his home in Singapore from 1836 until his death in 1891. He owned the estate in the area growing, among others, betel nut, cocoa, mangosteens, rambutans and durians. His attap house on the estate was known as Hurricane Cottage. Unlike his father, who was buried in the Protestant Cemetery in Penang, Willilam Scott was buried at the old Fort Canning Cemetery.

Among the sights along Scotts Road include DFS Galleria, Scotts Shopping Centre, Far East Plaza, Hyatt Regency, Goodwood Park Hotel and Tangs.

Map of Scotts Road, Singapore

Sights on Scotts Road

View of Scotts Road from the pedestrian bridge. (13 September 2010)


View of Scotts Road looking towards the intersection with Orchard Road and Paterson Road. (13 September 2010)


View of traffic on Scotts Road. (13 September 2010)

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