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Scotch Lake Nova Scotia Map

Explore Scotch Lake, 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.

Interactive Map of Scotch Lake, Nova Scotia

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Scotch Lake, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceScotch Lake
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCape Breton
CountryCanada
Latitude46.18123
Longitude-60.369028
Postal Code (FSA)B2A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBHPJ

About Scotch Lake, Nova Scotia

Scotch Lake is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Scotch Lake is located at 46.1812°N, 60.3690°W.

Scotch Lake holds a quiet station along the Atlantic coast, where the land rises toward the shoulders of Campbells Hill. It lies 14.2 km west-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 290°T), and is situated 9.3 km west-south-west of North Sydney. The Georges River carves a slow path through this terrain, pulling the eye toward the salt-heavy horizon where the water meets the sky. Scotch Lake rests in a hollow of earth that catches the low, amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped. The air here carries the bracing chill of the Atlantic, a sharp reminder of the proximity to the sea that defines the mood of the landscape. Life around Scotch Lake follows the seasonal pulse of the coast, where the chores of the day are dictated by the shifting tides and the steady movement of the wind. Even in the stillness of the afternoon, the environment feels watchful, as if the hills themselves are waiting for the next turn of the weather.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.2 km, 085° E
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 3.0 km, 149° SSE
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 5.7 km, 229° SW · 118 ha
  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.5 km, 329° NNW · 48 ha
  • North Sydney Museum (Museum) — 9.9 km, 071° ENE
  • Petersfield Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.9 km, 108° ESE · 23 ha
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.3 km, 330° NNW · 2,777 ha
  • Welcome to Sydney Mines sign (Attraction) — 12.3 km, 064° ENE
  • Sydney Mines Fossil Centre (Museum) — 12.5 km, 056° NE
  • Sydney Mines Heritage Museum (Museum) — 12.6 km, 056° NE
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 12.8 km, 304° NW
  • Jost House Museum (Museum) — 13.8 km, 108° ESE
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 13.8 km, 109° ESE
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 13.8 km, 108° ESE
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 km, 060° ENE
  • Cape Breton Centre For Heritage And Science (Art / Cultural Centre) — 14.2 km, 108° ESE
  • Highland Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 14.3 km, 109° ESE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney (Cinema) — 14.9 km, 107° ESE
  • Wentworth Park Bandshell (Theatre) — 14.9 km, 112° ESE
  • Mi'Kmaq Association For Cultural Studies (Art / Cultural Centre) — 15.2 km, 117° ESE
  • St. Ann's Lookoff (Attraction) — 15.6 km, 301° WNW
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 15.8 km, 269° W
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church (Attraction) — 18.8 km, 184° S
  • Cape Breton Drive-In (Cinema) — 19.6 km, 098° E
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.0 km, 298° WNW · 979 ha
  • Cape Breton University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 21.5 km, 094° E
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.0 km, 258° WSW
  • Ben Eoin Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.2 km, 195° SSW · 90 ha
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.7 km, 321° NW · 686 ha
  • Dominion Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.9 km, 081° E · 28 ha

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About This Scotch Lake Map Page

Explore Scotch Lake, 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: 46.18123, -60.369028. 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 Scotch Lake includes the postal code (B2A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Scotch Lake 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