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Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts

The Gaelic College resides on more than 350 acres in St. Ann's on the Cabot Trail and is the only institution of its kind in North America.

Rev. AWR MacKenzie, and a group of local citizens decided to form the Gaelic College Foundation and began presenting courses in 1938. In the early years, instruction was mainly concentrated around the Gaelic language, but the curriculum now includes several different disciplines, including Gaelic language, Cape Breton bagpiping, Cape Breton fiddle, Highland dance, Weaving, Cape Breton step dance, Gaelic song, and piano accompaniment.

The Craft Shop is truly a unique experience with over 200 tartans and custom made kilts, supplies and books for fiddles, and pipes and the largest selection of Celtic gifts, and jewellery on Cape Breton Island.

The Hall of the Clans original exhibit, on the outer perimeter of the hall, was created to portray the close relationship between Nova Scotia and Scotland and trace the history and development of the Scots from ancient times through to the Highland Clearances. This first phase, the Gaelic Heritage and Learning Centre, has been developed within the Hall of the Clans and is a great addition to the existing displays of the social and military history of Gaelic Scotland. The 8 new interactive displays, situated between the stone pillars throughout the Hall of the Clans, portray the cultural and linguistic contribution of Nova Scotia Gaels to the social fibre of the province and country.

Other events and activities:

- Wednesday night Ceilidh series in July and August during school sessions. Our world-class instructors present a weekly Ceilidh in support of school scholarships.

- Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling presented by the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association; third weekend in August.

- Fèis a’ Mhòid - a traditional Gaelic day. Starting at 1pm, sign up for workshops in song, music, dance, storytelling, join us for a traditional codfish supper and stay for the evening festivities – milling frolic and ceilidh.

- ‘Home’ of the Celtic Colours International Festival nightly Festival Club.

Dates of Operation	Open year round.
Methods of Payment

Directions from Baddeck Information Center:

Travel East on the 105 for approximately 22 km, take Exit 11 onto the Cabot Trail Road. We are situated approximately 1 km on the Cabot Trail Road.

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 80
Englishtown, NS
B0C 1H0

Telephone: 902-295-3411
Fax: 902-295-2912
Email: info@gaeliccollege.edu
Website: http://www.gaeliccollege.edu/