Discover Your Celtic Heart at the Highland Village

Experience Cape Breton’s authentic culture and relive the past while overlooking the world renowned Bras d’Or Lake (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) from the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum. Discover all the richness of Scottish Gaelic and Celtic history right here in the heart of Cape Breton. The Highland Village is located on a stunning 43-acre property and offers an unforgettable encounter with nature as well as our true, living Cape Breton tradition. Nova Scotia’s incredible Scottish Gaelic culture comes alive on these hills with costumed staff in full historic dress, an array of farm animals and much more.