Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village

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BGHV

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Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village

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  • Baile nan Gàidheal
  • Highland Village

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Pauline MacLean Primary contact

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4119 Highway 223

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Iona

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Nova Scotia

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B2C 1A3

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(902) 725-2272

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(902) 725-2227

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History

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village is an outdoor living history museum that tells the story of Gaelic settlement in Nova Scotia. We are located on a stunning 43-acre property overlooking the majestic Bras d’Or Lakes in Iona, Nova Scotia, the heart of central Cape Breton.

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Our vision is to be internationally acknowledged for advancing research, fostering appreciation, learning and sharing authentic Gaelic language and heritage while serving a vibrant Gaelic cultural community. The mission of Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village, a living history museum, is to research, collect, preserve and share the Gaelic heritage and culture of Nova Scotia and represent it accurately and vibrantly.

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  • Clipboard

Primary contact

4119 Highway 223
Iona, Nova Scotia B2C 1A3