Around Big Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Glasgow. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southwest of Big Island.
The next largest community is Stellarton.
It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southwest of Big Island
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Big Island, with the nearest first.
- Merigomish
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigomish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigomish
- Egerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egerton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egerton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egerton <3>
- Lower Barneys River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Barneys River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Barneys River
- Little Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Micmac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micmac
- Sutherlands River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherlands River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlands River
- Telford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
- Bailey Brook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Brook
- Ponds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponds came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponds
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- Kenzieville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenzieville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenzieville
- Lismore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
- McPhersons Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPhersons Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhersons Mills
- Thorburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorburn
- Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Knoydart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoydart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoydart
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Island ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Island.
Airports Near Big Island ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Big Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Island.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the Province of Nova Scotia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Big Island were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |