 In 1891 the Scotsburn Hall was built, funded by donations and land donated by the Eason family.Since its establishment it has been utilised by the local primary school, the Scotsburn Tennis Club, and local residents for various functions.A bushfire with an extent of 4600 hectares burned through Scotsburn and surrounding areas on 19 and 20 December 2015, killing livestock and pets and destroying at least twelve houses.