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Ainslie Glen Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceAinslie Glen
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.020763
Longitude-61.137168
Postal Code (FSA)B0E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAAJO

About Ainslie Glen, Nova Scotia

Ainslie Glen is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ainslie Glen is located at 46.0208°N, 61.1372°W.

Ainslie Glen rests in a quiet fold of the Atlantic coast, where the rising elevation of The Big Ridge presses against the horizon. It lies 26.7 km south-south-east of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 151°T), and is situated 5.4 km north-north-west of Whycocomagh. The Skye River carves a slow, silver path through the terrain, its banks catching the pale, slanted light of late afternoon that seems to linger longer here than elsewhere. This landscape holds a stillness that defines the days, punctuated only by the distant, rhythmic shift of the tides. Roughly six kilometres away, the trees of Whycocomagh Provincial Park provide a dense, evergreen boundary, while the inland reaches toward the basin are marked by the presence of MacPhedrans Lake, situated ten kilometres distant. The soil here carries a damp, mineral weight, supporting a terrain that feels as ancient as the bedrock beneath the salt-sprayed air. Ainslie Glen retains a character forged by the persistent labor of those who first cleared the timber and worked the stony fields. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the land, drawing sustenance from the seasonal cycles of the coast and the small-scale harvests that have sustained families for generations. Traditions here are kept in the steady, practical movements of those who know the temperament of the Skye River and the turning of the seasons. Life in Ainslie Glen moves with a deliberate gravity, anchored by a heritage that values the quiet preservation of the homestead and the endurance of the coastal spirit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 2.9 km, 138° SE
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.3 km, 037° NE · 2,861 ha
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 5.4 km, 176° S
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 5.5 km, 153° SSE · 196 ha
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 6.5 km, 160° SSE
  • Humes River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.8 km, 074° ENE · 3,625 ha
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 7.0 km, 153° SSE
  • Look-Off #2 (Viewpoint) — 7.0 km, 152° SSE
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.4 km, 170° S
  • MacRitchies Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.7 km, 145° SE
  • Macdonald House Museum (Museum) — 12.6 km, 358° N
  • Orangedale Station Museum (Museum) — 13.8 km, 166° SSE
  • Orangedale Railway Museum (Museum) — 13.8 km, 166° SSE
  • Orangedale Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 14.2 km, 162° SSE · 50 ha
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.8 km, 221° SW
  • Seal Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.1 km, 167° SSE
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.5 km, 187° S
  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.8 km, 299° WNW
  • Mary Harper Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.6 km, 077° ENE
  • Ainslie Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.7 km, 339° NNW · 38 ha
  • MacFarlane Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.2 km, 267° W
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.5 km, 205° SSW
  • Cains Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.7 km, 102° ESE · 555 ha
  • Black River Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.8 km, 325° NW
  • Little Beaver Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.9 km, 153° SSE
  • Egypt Falls Trail head (Attraction) — 19.5 km, 003° N
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.1 km, 254° WSW
  • An Drochaid-The Bridge Museum (Museum) — 20.5 km, 286° WNW
  • Cape Mabou Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.2 km, 307° NW · 1,457 ha
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 21.3 km, 282° WNW

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About This Ainslie Glen Map Page

Explore Ainslie Glen, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.020763, -61.137168. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Ainslie Glen includes the postal code (B0E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ainslie Glen is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada