Scots Lake

Scots Lake
LocationHalifax County
Coordinates44°47′29″N 63°10′50″W / 44.79139°N 63.18056°W / 44.79139; -63.18056
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length1,843 metres (6,047 ft)
Max. width811.47 metres (2,662.3 ft)
Surface area75.8 hectares (187 acres)
Location
Interactive map of Scots Lake

Scots Lake is a glacial lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2] It has an associated pond named Scots Pond.[3] It is measured approximately 35.82 kilometres (22.26 mi) from Halifax and 64.45 kilometres (40.05 mi) from Truro.[4] The lake is near Musquodoboit Harbour.

Geography

Scots Lake has no islands. The lake is connected to Paces Lake by a small stream named Little River.[5][6] The lake is measured 75.8 hectares (187 acres) in area, 811.47 metres (2,662.3 ft) in width, and 1,843 metres (6,047 ft) in length.[4][7] Near lakes around Paces Lake include Long bridge Lake, Petpeswick Lake, Musquodoboit Lake, Church Lake, Duck Lake, and Granite Lake.

Musquodoboit Harbour/Scots Lake Water Aerodrome

Scots Lake is a private site of a water aerodrome used for seaplane operations. The facility, Musquodoboit Harbour/Scots Lake Water Aerodrome supports general aviation seaplane activity in the surrounding area. The registered aerodrome is listed in aviation databases and is recognized as a public water aerodrome serving in the Eastern Shore. Its elevation is 46 feet (14 m), and operated by Don Whitton.[8] Its Transport Canada Location Identifier code is CSL2.

Route

Scots Lake can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 7 and Nova Scotia Route 357, which provide regional access to the lake and the surrounding parklands.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Scots Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ^ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (16 June 2006). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Scots Pond". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  5. ^ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (16 June 2006). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Little River". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Angler's Atlas". www.anglersatlas.com. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  8. ^ Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 17 April 2025 to 0901Z 19 March 2026.
  9. ^ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2025.

44°47′29″N 63°10′50″W / 44.79139°N 63.18056°W / 44.79139; -63.18056