Ceilidh Trail

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Ceilidh Trail

Route information
Length112 km [1]  (70 mi)
Component
highways
Nova Scotia 19.svg Trunk 19
Nova Scotia Route 219.svg Route 219
Major junctions
West endNova Scotia Highway 104 (TCH).svgNova Scotia Highway 105 (TCH).svgNova Scotia 4.svgNova Scotia 19.svg Hwy 104 (TCH)  / Hwy 105 (TCH)  / Trunk 4  / Trunk 19 in Port Hastings
East endNova Scotia Route 219.svg Route 219  / Cabot Trail in Margaree Harbour
Location
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Counties Inverness County
Highway system

The Ceilidh Trail is a scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

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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".

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References

  1. 1 2 Google (March 22, 2020). "Ceilidh Trail" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. 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.