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Askilton Nova Scotia Map

Explore Askilton, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Askilton, Nova Scotia

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PlaceAskilton
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude45.694565
Longitude-61.306639
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAAZM

About Askilton, Nova Scotia

Askilton is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Askilton is located at 45.6946°N, 61.3066°W.

Askilton rests upon the quiet Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the tidal breath of the River Inhabitants. It lies 9.5 km north-north-east of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 24°T), and is situated 12.6 km east-south-east of Creignish. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, characterized by the rising form of Pleasant Hill which watches over the water as the light fades into a bruised, bruised violet. Nearby, the surface of MacGregors Lake remains glass-still, tucked only a kilometer away from the pulse of the coast, while the distant, shadowed reaches of the North Mountain Wilderness Area define the horizon. The air carries a sharp, salt-crusted clarity, catching the scent of spruce and the cold, mineral clarity of the river currents that move steadily toward the sea. The history of Askilton lingers in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, who have long navigated the intersection of forestry and small-scale agriculture. Life here follows the turning of the seasons, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, finding its own cadence in the maintenance of woodlots and the seasonal harvests of the shore. Residents occasionally venture toward the rushing waters of Hartleys Falls, located fourteen kilometers away, where the sound of the plummeting stream serves as a reminder of the rugged, unyielding geology beneath the soil. In the evening, the lamps of Askilton flicker against the encroaching dark, illuminating a way of life defined by the proximity of the wild and the steady, enduring presence of the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 1.3 km, 154° SSE
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.6 km, 028° NNE
  • Strait Museum (Museum) — 9.2 km, 236° SW
  • Port Hastings Museum (Museum) — 9.3 km, 236° SW
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 10.5 km, 268° W
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 10.8 km, 216° SW
  • MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.2 km, 061° ENE
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.8 km, 045° NE · 1,080 ha
  • Art Gallery (Public Artwork) — 13.0 km, 114° ESE
  • Janvrin Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.3 km, 146° SSE
  • Christy's Look-Off (Viewpoint) — 17.1 km, 308° NW
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.6 km, 028° NNE
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 21.1 km, 117° ESE
  • Mulgrave Hills Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.4 km, 200° SSW
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.7 km, 005° N
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.5 km, 025° NNE
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 24.9 km, 325° NW
  • Orangedale Station Museum (Museum) — 28.2 km, 036° NE
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 33.7 km, 024° NNE
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 33.9 km, 027° NNE
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 34.2 km, 028° NNE
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 34.5 km, 098° E
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 37.0 km, 204° SSW
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 41.6 km, 349° N
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 46.2 km, 152° SSE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 53.9 km, 262° W
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 62.2 km, 043° NE
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 62.9 km, 043° NE

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About This Askilton Map Page

Explore Askilton, 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: 45.694565, -61.306639. 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 Askilton includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Askilton 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