Milling Frolic
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Come and join us at the table for songs and friendly conversation at the Highland Village milling frolic. The Gaels way to make the cloth re...
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Highland Village Day Concert
Join us for an afternoon of fun and Gaelic arts. Fiddlers, step-dancers, pipers, and more come together to treat visitors to traditional Nova Scotia Gaelic culture during this outdoor concert overlooking the scenic Bras d’Or Lake. This year marks the 58th Annual Highland Village Day Concert. Highland Village Day is one of Cape Breton Island’s original Outdoor Scotch Concerts.
$15 per person, children 12 and under free.
2:00-6:00 pm
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