Skir Dhu

Skir Dhu in Nova Scotia

Skir Dhu (Scottish Gaelic: Sgeir Dubh) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.[1][2] This is a Gaelic name, meaning "Black Rock."[3]

References

  1. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 625. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Skir Dhu". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  3. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 134 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

46°28′45.28″N 60°27′6.32″W / 46.4792444°N 60.4517556°W / 46.4792444; -60.4517556 (Skir Dhu, Nova Scotia)


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