Curious and Interesting Names Near Kiltarlity ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Big Brook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Brook
• Claverhouse
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claverhouse
• Deepdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
• Emerald
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
• Glenville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
• Hays River
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays River
• Mason Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Point
• Mount Young
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Young came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Young
• Pipers Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Glen
• Rear Dunvegan
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Dunvegan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Dunvegan
• Scotsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsville
• Twin Rock Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Rock Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rock Valley

How Far From Kiltarlity to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kiltarlity to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Kiltarlity and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Kiltarlity to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,948 miles [7,963 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,655 miles [9,100.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,531 miles [5,682.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/