caledon

Caledon is a toponym used for several places and entities around the world. The name derives from Caledonia, the Latin term for the area that became Scotland, and it has been adopted by settlers and planners as a historic or evocative label for new communities, estates, and geographic features.

In Canada, Caledon refers to a town in Ontario within the Regional Municipality of Peel, located northwest of the Greater Toronto Area. The municipality includes rural hamlets and communities such as Bolton and Caledon Village, and is characterized by agricultural landscapes, protected green space, and a growing suburban fringe.

In South Africa, Caledon is a town in the Western Cape Province, situated in the Overberg region along Route 62. It is known for fruit farming and horticulture, and is home to the historic Caledon Spa, a notable thermal retreat.

In Northern Ireland, Caledon is a village in County Tyrone with a long rural heritage and several historical sites. The name also appears in other contexts, such as streets, neighborhoods, and estates, reflecting the association with Scottish heritage that the name conveys. In literature and popular culture, Caledon is sometimes used as a symbolic reference to Scotland or as branding that evokes Scottish imagery.