Primary contact
4119 Highway 223
Iona, Nova Scotia B2C 1A3
Identity area
Identifier
BGHV
Authorized form of name
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village
Parallel form(s) of name
- Baile nan Gàidheal
- Highland Village
Other form(s) of name
Type
Contact area
Pauline MacLean
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
4119 Highway 223
Locality
Iona
Region
Nova Scotia
Country name
Postal code
B2C 1A3
Telephone
(902) 725-2272
Fax
(902) 725-2227
Pauline.MacLean@novascotia.ca
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Address
Street address
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
highlandvillage@novascotia.ca
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Description area
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.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
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.