Dr. Richard MacKinnon: The Vernacular Architecture of Cape Breton’s Gaelic Settlers

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Dr. Richard MacKinnon: The Vernacular Architecture of Cape Breton’s Gaelic Settlers on Sep 17, 2026 in Iona, NS. Featured themes include scottish gaels and talk.
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Attention heritage carpenters, old-house owners, and history buffs of all kinds! The Highland Village Museum is hosting a free talk by Dr. Richard MacKinnon about the houses, barns, and construction techniques of the early Scottish Gaels in Cape Breton.

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4119 NS-223, Iona, Nova Scotia

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Sep 17 7:00 PM

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