Oudeschoot (West Frisian: Aldskoat) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

[4] Oudeschoot used to be the capital of the grietenij (predecessor of a municipality) Schoterland [nl] until 1934.

In 1828, the main road from Leeuwarden to Zwolle was built through the village, and was later joined by a railway line.

[6] Julia Jan Woutersstichting is a retirement home which was built in 1901 on the grounds of the 1763 manor house Veenwijk.

The home is built in Renaissance Revival style and is surrounded by a large park.