12 September 2024, Starts: 14:00

One People, Two Places: The Western Highlands and Islands and Cape Breton

Talk by Dr Karly Kehoe, St. Mary's University, Nova Scotia

Organised by Historic Environment Scotland. In person at John Sinclair House, Edinburgh, and online. Email archives@hes.scot to reserve your free place to join us in-person or online. Further details on their website.

This talk will look at the legacies of migration from the Highlands and resettlement in Nova Scotia. We’ll explore this history and archaeology of Cùl Chamas an Dobhrain (Rear Beaver Cove), a fascinating settlement in the centre of Cape Breton Island.