Ceilidh Trail

The Ceilidh Trail is a scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Ceilidh Trail
Route information
Length	112 km[1] (70 mi)
Component highways	Trunk 19 Route 219
Major junctions
West end	Hwy 104 (TCH) / Hwy 105 (TCH) / Trunk 4 / Trunk 19 in Port Hastings
East end	Route 219 / Cabot Trail in Margaree Harbour
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Counties	Inverness County
Highway system
Provincial highways in Nova Scotia 100-series

This coastal route along the Gulf of St. Lawrence is located on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Inverness County and runs 112 kilometres (70 mi) from the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to Margaree Harbour where it intersects with the Cabot Trail.^[1][2]

The region's Scottish heritage dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. Cèilidh (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʲʰeːlɪ]) means "party".

Routes

• Trunk 19
• Route 219

Communities

• Inverness, home of the Ceilidh Trail School of Celtic Music
• the Mabou Highlands
• Lake Ainslie, the largest natural fresh water lake on Cape Breton Island
• Judique
• Port Hood

References

1. "Ceilidh Trail" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
2. Scenic Roadways Locator Map (PDF) (Map). 1:1,100,000. Province of Nova Scotia. 2019. §§ C-13, C-14, D-13, E-13, F-13.

External links

• Marconi Trail - Accommodations & Restaurants