Strathlorne, Nova Scotia

Last updated October 07, 2025

Strathlorne is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

Strathlorne was originally known as Broad Cove Intervale, and its name was changed in 1879 in honour of the John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lorne. The area was settled by Scottish immigrants.^[1]

References

1 2 Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 651–652. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
↑ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 139 – via Wikisource.
↑ "Strathlorne". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 30 September 2025.

46°10′59.58″N61°17′14.03″W / 46.1832167°N 61.2872306°W / 46.1832167; -61.2872306 (Strathlorne, Nova Scotia)

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[names-1] 1 2 Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 651–652. Retrieved 30 September 2025.

[brown-2] Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 139 – via Wikisource.

[cnbg-3] "Strathlorne". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 30 September 2025.

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