Knoydart, Nova Scotia
Knoydart in Nova Scotia
Front facing of the Culloden Cairn at Knoydart. The inscription is located at the base, below the cross symbol.
Knoydart is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It is most notable for the Culloden Cairn, commemorating three men who fought on the side of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden and emigrated to the area in the 1780s. It is named after Knoydart (Scottish Gaelic: Cnòideart) in Scotland.
Coordinates: 45°42′57.2″N 62°14′19.5″W / 45.715889°N 62.238750°W
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