North Lochaber, Nova Scotia

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North Lochaber is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County. [1] It is north of Lochaber on Nova Scotia Trunk 7 at the northern end of Lochaber Lake.

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References

  1. "North Lochaber". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 30 December 2019.

Coordinates: 45°26′59.19″N62°0′49.33″W / 45.4497750°N 62.0137028°W / 45.4497750; -62.0137028 (North Lochaber, Nova Scotia)