Bucklaw, Nova Scotia

Bucklaw in Nova Scotia

Bucklaw is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.[1][2] Early settlers in Bucklaw included Neil McIvor, who received a land grant in 1835, and Donald McIvor, who received a land grant in 1871.[1]

The presence of salt springs in Bucklaw led to an attempt at salt mining in 1922.[1]

There is a castle in Bucklaw which sold for an undisclosed sum in 2018,[3][4] and was sold again for CA$1 million in 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 93. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Bucklaw". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  3. ^ Shannon, Chris (15 March 2018). "Bucklaw castle has new king and queen". Cape Breton Post. Sydney, N.S.: SaltWire Network. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  4. ^ [CTV Atlantic] (15 March 2018). "Cape Breton castle sold after nearly eight years on the market". CTV News. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  5. ^ Bailey, Mitchell (22 January 2024). "A $1-million castle in Nova Scotia has been sold. The new owner has big plans". Global News. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

46°1′2″N 60°59′2″W / 46.01722°N 60.98389°W / 46.01722; -60.98389 (Bucklaw, Nova Scotia)