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Creignish Hills Nova Scotia Map

Explore Creignish Hills, 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.

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PlaceCreignish Hills
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude45.754458
Longitude-61.437155
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBVFO

About Creignish Hills, Nova Scotia

Creignish Hills is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Creignish Hills is located at 45.7545°N, 61.4372°W.

Creignish Hills rises from the Atlantic coastline in a rugged ascent that defines the character of the Inverness landscape. It lies 16.6 km north-north-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 338°T), and is situated 3.0 km north-east of Creignish. The terrain here is dominated by the prominence of Mill Hill, which stands as a silent sentinel over the coastal slopes and the nearby waters. Brileys Lake sits tucked into the surrounding topography only 3 km away, reflecting the grey-blue light of the maritime sky that seems to stretch endlessly above the ridges. The air carries a sharp, saline clarity, and as dusk descends, the shadows lengthen across the slopes, softening the hard edges of the rock and earth in a way that makes the hills seem to breathe with the turning tide. The history of Creignish Hills is bound to the steady labor of those who settled along these sheltered Atlantic reaches, finding sustenance in the land and the proximity of the coast. Economic life has long turned on the seasonal cycles of the region, where the influence of nearby Craigmore Provincial Park and the movement of water through the River Inhabitants suggest the quiet persistence of a life lived close to the elements. While the reach of the world may feel distant, the presence of Myles Doyle Falls 18 km away serves as a reminder of the hidden, cascading vitality tucked into the folds of this terrain. Today, the pace of life maintains a deliberate, measured quality, keeping the focus on the immediate textures of the hills and the enduring, salt-aired stillness of the Nova Scotia coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 1.4 km, 110° ESE
  • Christy's Look-Off (Viewpoint) — 5.1 km, 318° NW
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 7.1 km, 183° S
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.2 km, 114° ESE
  • Strait Museum (Museum) — 12.1 km, 168° SSE
  • Port Hastings Museum (Museum) — 12.2 km, 168° SSE
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 14.3 km, 343° NNW
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 15.8 km, 166° SSE
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.5 km, 036° NE
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.8 km, 079° E · 1,080 ha
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.0 km, 062° ENE
  • MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.0 km, 093° E
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.8 km, 007° N
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.9 km, 055° NE
  • Art Gallery (Public Artwork) — 25.0 km, 118° ESE
  • Orangedale Station Museum (Museum) — 31.2 km, 059° ENE
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 33.1 km, 120° ESE
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 33.8 km, 044° NE
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 34.2 km, 004° N
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 34.3 km, 004° N
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 34.7 km, 047° NE
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 40.8 km, 187° S
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 45.6 km, 251° WSW
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 45.7 km, 105° ESE
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 57.2 km, 146° SE
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 65.4 km, 054° NE
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 66.1 km, 054° NE

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About This Creignish Hills Map Page

Explore Creignish Hills, 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: 45.754458, -61.437155. 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 Creignish Hills 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 Creignish Hills 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