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| Place | Glasgow Point |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Richmond |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.566637 |
| Longitude | -61.095336 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBUTS |
Glasgow Point is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Glasgow Point is located at 45.5666°N, 61.0953°W.
Glasgow Point stands as a quiet sentinel where the rugged Atlantic coast meets the undulating terrain near Pleasant Hill. It lies 8.8 km north-west of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 315°T), and is situated 5.0 km south-south-west of Louisdale. Here, the salt-heavy air carries a sharp, metallic tang at dusk, turning the horizon into a bruised palette of violet and charcoal that seems to press against the water’s edge. The land itself is a firm, rocky reach, shaped by the relentless surge of the sea, while inland, the landscape softens toward the quiet basin where the Moulin River winds its way through the brush. Four kilometers to the west, the stillness of Walshs Lake provides a dark, mirrored contrast to the turbulent energy of the coast, marking a transition in the terrain that feels ancient and undisturbed. The life of Glasgow Point has long been defined by the movement of the tides and the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, fostering a resilience that clings to the shoreline as firmly as the lichen on the coastal stone. While the nearby Lennox Passage Provincial Park draws visitors to the broader reaches of the region, Glasgow Point maintains a secluded character, serving as a reminder of the maritime labor that once sustained these shores. The local economy persists in a modest, pragmatic fashion, mirroring the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons rather than the frantic pace of modern centers. In the quiet hours, one might catch the faint, rhythmic pulse of the swell against the rocks, a sound that persists regardless of the changing demands of the world beyond the headland.
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Explore Glasgow Point, 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: 45.566637, -61.095336. 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 Glasgow Point 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 Glasgow Point 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |