Dunvegan Nova Scotia Map

About Dunvegan, Nova Scotia

Dunvegan is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dunvegan is located at 46.2982°N, 61.2294°W.

Dunvegan nestles in a sheltered hollow, a verdant embrace where rolling farmland slopes gently towards the slate-grey waters of the Bras d'Or Lake. It lies 9.6 km north-east of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 38°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-south-west of Margaree Forks. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of salt spray and the sweet decay of fallen leaves from the surrounding deciduous woods. Fields of green, marked by the occasional weathered barn and the stoic, wind-bent spruce, stretch out like rumpled blankets under a sky that often shifts from brilliant blue to a soft, diffused silver. The land itself feels ancient, smoothed by glaciers and carved by the patient hand of water, its contours speaking of a quiet endurance. The roots of Dunvegan run deep, stretching back to Gaelic settlers who sought refuge and fertile ground on these shores, their legacy still whispered in the occasional lilting accent and the enduring agricultural traditions. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the bounty of the land and the lake, with small farms producing hay and vegetables, and fishing boats still venturing out to ply the rich waters. A distinctive feature of Dunvegan is its proximity to the rich, dark peat soils, historically important for fuel and still evident in the landscape's character. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant bleating of sheep, a rhythm that has endured for more than a century, a testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal haven.

About This Dunvegan Map Page

Explore Dunvegan, 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: 46.298244, -61.229432. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Dunvegan 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 Dunvegan 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.