Loch Lomond, Nova Scotia

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Loch Lomond in Nova Scotia

Loch Lomond (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Laomainn) is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County, Nova Scotia. It is named after Loch Lomond in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [1]

The community sits upon the eastern shore of a lake which is also named Loch Lomond. It is known for its scenery and its wide appeal for summer cottages.[ tone ][ citation needed ] It also has a rich history kept alive by the community.[ citation needed ] Loch Lomond is a fresh water lake that is used for fishing and boating.[ citation needed ]

Many of the early settlers were pioneers who settled the area in 1828, from the islands of Harris and Uist Scotland. There is a monument by the side of the road commemorating them.

Some of settlers moved to St. Anns, near Baddeck.

References

  1. ↑ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 367. Retrieved 29 September 2025.

45°45′56.83″N60°34′2.53″W / 45.7657861°N 60.5673694°W / 45.7657861; -60.5673694


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