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Drum Head Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceDrum Head
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationGuysborough
CountryCanada
Latitude45.149984
Longitude-61.602534
Postal Code (FSA)B0H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAJXO

About Drum Head, Nova Scotia

Drum Head is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Drum Head is located at 45.1500°N, 61.6025°W.

Drum Head rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land yields slowly to the relentless pull of the tide. It lies 28.1 km south-south-west of Guysborough, NS (from Guysborough, NS: bearing 197°T), and is situated 12.0 km west of New Harbour. Granite outcrops and low, wind-stunted spruce define the immediate horizon near the Quinces Hill, creating a terrain that feels both ancient and exposed to the elements. During the long hours of dusk, the light here turns a bruised, metallic violet, catching the froth of the breaking surf and lending the rocky shoreline a singular, shimmering clarity. Inland, the landscape softens toward the quiet basin of Crane Lake, which sits tucked away just two kilometers from the coast, offering a calm contrast to the restless energy of the sea. The story of Drum Head has long been dictated by the Atlantic, with the local economy historically anchored in the harvest of the deep and the resilience of those who navigate its waters. While the Isaacs Harbour River flows some eight kilometers away, the lifeblood of the locality stays focused on the immediate maritime horizon. Families here maintain a quiet connection to the traditions of the coast, finding beauty in the stark, utilitarian architecture of wharves and the steady maintenance of gear. For those seeking a wider perspective on the regional ecology, Salsman Provincial Park lies sixteen kilometers distant, preserving a stretch of nature that mirrors the wild, unadorned spirit of the coastline. Life in Drum Head proceeds with a deliberate focus, mirroring the predictable cycles of the wind and the salt air that define every season.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Guysborough Headlands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.8 km, 211° SSW · 3,013 ha
  • Country Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 7.0 km, 139° SE · 21 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 10.2 km, 019° NNE
  • New Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.9 km, 073° ENE · 29 ha
  • Loon Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.8 km, 002° N
  • Big Plains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.6 km, 282° WNW · 2,118 ha
  • Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.9 km, 053° NE · 104 km²
  • Tor Bay Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 20.1 km, 078° ENE · 13 ha
  • Ogden Round Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.5 km, 353° N · 5,469 ha
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 26.6 km, 034° NNE
  • Sugar Harbour Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.0 km, 074° ENE
  • Archibald Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.6 km, 284° WNW · 687 ha
  • Old Court House (Museum) — 27.9 km, 017° NNE
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 27.9 km, 017° NNE
  • Tobacco Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.0 km, 239° WSW
  • St. Mary's River Association Education And Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 29.2 km, 271° W
  • St. Mary's River Association Salmon Musuem (Museum) — 29.2 km, 271° W
  • Sherbrooke Village (Museum) — 29.9 km, 268° W
  • Boylston Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 30.7 km, 011° NNE · 90 ha
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 32.1 km, 070° ENE
  • Sons of Martha Cairn, Guysborough Railway (Attraction) — 47.5 km, 299° WNW
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 49.1 km, 066° ENE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 60.7 km, 330° NNW
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 61.4 km, 012° NNE
  • Riverside International Speedway (Attraction) — 61.9 km, 318° NW
  • Friends United International Convention Centre (Public Artwork) — 65.5 km, 032° NNE
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 65.8 km, 039° NE
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 79.9 km, 046° NE
  • St. Peters Canal National Historic Site (Attraction) — 79.9 km, 045° NE

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About This Drum Head Map Page

Explore Drum Head, 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: 45.149984, -61.602534. 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 Drum Head includes the postal code (B0H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Drum Head 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