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| Scots Lake | |
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 Interactive map of Scots Lake | |
| Location | Halifax County |
| Coordinates | 44°47′29″N 63°10′50″W / 44.79139°N 63.18056°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1,843 metres (6,047 ft) |
| Max. width | 811.47 metres (2,662.3 ft) |
Surface area | 75.8 hectares (187 acres) |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Scots Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (16 June 2006). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Scots Pond". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (16 June 2006). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Little River". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "Angler's Atlas". www.anglersatlas.com. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 17 April 2025 to 0901Z 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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