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Barra Glen Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceBarra Glen
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude45.972286
Longitude-60.841352
Postal Code (FSA)B2C
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCABRV

About Barra Glen, Nova Scotia

Barra Glen is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Barra Glen is located at 45.9723°N, 60.8414°W.

Barra Glen occupies a quiet stretch of the Atlantic coast, where the land rises toward the shoulders of MacLeods Hill in a slow, persistent climb. It lies 45.9 km south-east of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 128°T), and is situated 15.7 km south-south-west of Baddeck. The light here gathers in the hollows at dusk, turning the long grasses a deep, bruised violet before the Atlantic air settles heavy and salt-laden over the slopes. To the west, the Cains Mountain Wilderness Area stands as a shadowed presence just 4 km away, preserving a dense, untamed character that contrasts with the open views found nearer the water. While the Washabuck River flows 9 km distant and the distant reaches of Bras d'Or Lake sit 13 km from the shoreline, Barra Glen maintains a singular isolation defined by these surrounding contours. The terrain demands a sturdy resilience, favoring the endurance of those who work the rocky soil or look to the sea for their living. History in Barra Glen lingers in the patterns of settlement, marked by families who long ago cleared the scrub to establish a foothold against the salt winds. The local economy persists through a mix of small-scale agriculture and the seasonal shifts of maritime work, keeping the pace of life attuned to the changing tides and the arrival of winter. Traditions here are kept close, passed down through quiet evenings and the shared maintenance of the land that defines the horizon. Barra Glen feels most authentic when the silence between the hills deepens, reminding those who stay that the landscape dictates the terms of belonging.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cains Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 2.4 km, 289° WNW · 555 ha
  • Barra Forest and MacNeils Vale Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 2.5 km, 024° NNE · 733 ha
  • Highland Village (Attraction) — 3.2 km, 145° SE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 3.2 km, 323° NW
  • Nova Scotia Highland Village Society (Museum) — 3.3 km, 147° SSE
  • Washabuck River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.2 km, 354° N
  • Mary Harper Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.1 km, 325° NW
  • Humes River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.1 km, 303° WNW · 3,625 ha
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 15.8 km, 025° NNE
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Museum) — 16.4 km, 027° NNE
  • MacRitchies Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.5 km, 254° WSW
  • Little Beaver Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.8 km, 226° SW
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.3 km, 301° WNW · 186 ha
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.4 km, 269° W · 196 ha
  • Look-Off #2 (Viewpoint) — 19.6 km, 268° W
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 19.7 km, 268° W
  • Baddeck Bay Lookoff (Attraction) — 19.7 km, 029° NNE
  • Orangedale Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 20.4 km, 244° WSW · 50 ha
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 20.6 km, 268° W
  • Orangedale Railway Museum (Museum) — 21.0 km, 248° WSW
  • Orangedale Station Museum (Museum) — 21.1 km, 248° WSW
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.4 km, 259° W
  • Seal Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.5 km, 244° WSW
  • Irish Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.0 km, 144° SE
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 22.5 km, 270° W
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.9 km, 037° NE
  • Seven Falls Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.3 km, 338° NNW
  • Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 26.1 km, 010° N · 147 ha
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.7 km, 248° WSW
  • Ben Eoin Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 29.7 km, 093° E · 90 ha

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About This Barra Glen Map Page

Explore Barra 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: 45.972286, -60.841352. 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 Barra Glen includes the postal code (B2C), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Barra 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