The Ceilidh Trail is a scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Ceilidh Trail | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 112 km[1] (70 mi) |
| Component highways |  Trunk 19 Route 219 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end |    Hwy 104 (TCH) / Hwy 105 (TCH) / Trunk 4 / Trunk 19 in Port Hastings |
| East end | Route 219 / Cabot Trail in Margaree Harbour |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Counties | Inverness County |
| Highway system | |
This coastal route along the Gulf of St. Lawrence is located on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Inverness County and runs 112 kilometres (70 mi) from the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to Margaree Harbour where it intersects with the Cabot Trail.[1][2]
The region's Scottish heritage dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. Cèilidh (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʲʰeːlɪ]) means "party".
Routes edit
Communities edit
- Inverness, home of the Ceilidh Trail School of Celtic Music
- the Mabou Highlands
- Lake Ainslie, the largest natural fresh water lake on Cape Breton Island
- Judique
- Port Hood
References edit
- ^ a b Google (March 22, 2020). "Ceilidh Trail" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Scenic Roadways Locator Map (PDF) (Map). 1:1,100,000. Province of Nova Scotia. 2019. §§ C-13, C-14, D-13, E-13, F-13.
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