Fàilte is furan! Welcome to the Highland Village! Come and experience Nova Scotia's vibrant Gaelic culture and traditions at this living history museum and folk-life centre overlooking the magnificent Bras d'Or Lakes, Cape Breton's unique inland sea.
Be charmed by the spirit of pioneering Scottish Gaels in this pristine setting that feature eleven period buildings dating back to the late 1700s. Experience life as it was in the only replica of a Hebridean-style black house outside of Gaelic Scotland, hewn beam farmhouses, a community built church, one room school house and places of business interpreting a century and a half of Gaelic life in Nova Scotia.
Stir your senses and lift your heart as you hear the beautiful Gaelic language. Enjoy the rhythm of Cape Breton music while you take part in our authentic céilidhs. Scottish Gaelic culture will come to life as you talk with our costumed animators and see our historic livestock grazing in the fields. Our farm animals include rare Soay sheep, Highland cattle and horses - all part the Highland Scots' everyday life on the land.
Be invited to join one of our cultural or language-based programs including music, storytelling and more. Celebrate Gaelic social life with our on-site concerts, workshops, special tours and suppers!
Finish with a walk through the Highland Village Gift Shop where we carry local crafts, language and history books and an extensive selection of Cape Breton and Celtic music!
Discover our living Gaelic culture in the scenic heart of Cape Breton Island. Thigibh air chéilidh! Come for a visit!
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