Elgin, Nova Scotia

Elgin in Nova Scotia

Elgin (Scottish Gaelic: Eilginn) is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.[1][2] It is named after James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, and the city of Elgin in Scotland.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 196. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Elgin". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  3. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 48 – via Wikisource.

45°25′23.79″N 62°40′12.18″W / 45.4232750°N 62.6700500°W / 45.4232750; -62.6700500 (Elgin, Nova Scotia)


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