New Gairlock, Nova Scotia

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New Gairloch, [1] is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It was named for Gairloch in Scotland. [2]

45°28′50.14″N62°49′50.92″W / 45.4805944°N 62.8308111°W / 45.4805944; -62.8308111 (New Gairloch, Nova Scotia)

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References

  1. "Gairloch". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. "Place-names and Places of Nova Scotia". Nova Scotia Archives. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 September 2017.