Barra Head, Nova Scotia

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Barra Head (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh; named after Barra Head in Scotland) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County on Cape Breton Island. Barra Head surrounds a small inlet called Salmon River, which was the old name for Barra Head being salmon river had to be changed because it was far too common and the post office had trouble locating people.

Scottish Gaelic Celtic language native to Scotland

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Barra Head southernmost island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland

Barra Head, also known as Berneray, is the southernmost of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Within the Outer Hebrides, it forms part of the Barra Isles archipelago. Originally, Barra Head only referred to the southernmost headland of Berneray but is now a common name for the entire island. The highest point of the island is Sotan, a Marilyn.

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Salmon River Was historically used as a location for the construction of wooden sailing ship. It still has a deeper bottom, from ship builders trenching the bottom to increase access for ship building.

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References

Coordinates: 45°40′45.55″N60°46′54.7″W / 45.6793194°N 60.781861°W / 45.6793194; -60.781861 (Barra Head, Nova Scotia)

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