Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village

Welcome to the Highland Village, a living history museum and cultural centre that celebrates the Gaelic experience in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Webcams from the Malagawatch Church Steeple

The Highland Village is excited to join the Nova Scotia webcams family. We have two webcams broadcasting from the steeple of our Malagawatch Church on our site. The Iona camera looks over to the Barra Strait its bridges and east to the Boisdale Hills. The Highland Village camera captures our farm and the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake.

2019 Hours

We are open with full animation, daily from 10 am to 5 pm, through until October 20, 2019*.

*The Museum is open with full animation and gift shop on days after October 20 when a cruise ship is docked at the Port of Sydney, and shore excursion buses are visiting Highland Village. Opening and closing times are based on the arrival and departure of shore excursion buses.

Events

Là Fhèill Mìcheil | St. Michael’s Day

September 29, 2019

St. Michael was the Scottish and Irish patron saint of horses, travel, sea and seafarers. His calendar day was celebrated in the Hebrides with eating of a multi-grain bonnach called struan. Join us...

How to Preserve your Family Treasures Workshop

October 18, 2019

Have you ever wondered what to do with those boxes of family treasures such photos, papers and objects? Join us at Baile nan Gàidheal for a workshop where you will have a hands-on opportunity to...

Oidhche nam Bòcan | Night of the Spooks

October 25, 2019 to October 26, 2019

Come and celebrate Halloween with a special evening tour of the Highland Village by lamplight, complete with storytelling, skits and special effects. The tour is followed by a storytelling session in...