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The Gaelic College
of Celtic Arts and Crafts
PO Box 9
Baddeck, NS
Canada, B0E 1B0

Phone: (902) 295 3411
Fax: (902) 295 2912

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The Gaelic College was founded in 1938 by Rev. A.W.R. MacKenzie as a school devoted to the study and preservation of the Gaelic language and Celtic arts and culture. Situated in the heart of the earliest Scottish settlement in Cape Breton, the College began as a school of Gaelic language in a small log cabin overlooking St. Ann's Bay.

From its humble beginnings, this unique institution has expanded and gained an international reputation for its contribution to the maintenance and preservation of the language and culture. The only institution of its kind in North America, students of all ages and ability travel here from around the world to study. Our top calibre instructors offer programs in Scottish traditional disciplines including Gaelic language and song, music, dance and crafts.

The Gaelic College offers instruction for all ages and abilities in:

Great Highland Bagpipes
Phiob Beag - Scottish Small Pipes
Pipe Band Drumming
Bodhran
Gaelic Language & Song
Cape Breton Fiddle
Piano Accompaniment
Cape Breton Step Dance
Highland Dance
Scottish Country Dance
Celtic Harp
Weaving & Spinning
Traditional Cape Breton Piping
Piano Accordion
Whistle
History & Culture
Pipe Maintenence

The Gaelic College facilities offer a secluded location in a beautiful setting for any type of occasion. We can host up to 150 people in dormitory and private room type accommodations.

Our premises include walking and cross-country ski trails, and offer a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the pristine beauty of the entry to the Cabot Trail. We are located 22 kilometers from picturesque Baddeck and a 45-minute drive from Cape Smokey Ski Resort and the Highland Links Golf Course in Ingonish.

Our kitchen offers menus customized to our clients' needs with flexible hours of service and great home cooked food at extremely reasonable prices. Our campus consists of:

Three dormitory-style residences
Fourteen class rooms
Four large meeting rooms
Full service cafeteria
A 1600 sq. ft. Craft Centre
Laundry room
Great Hall of the Clans Museum

Whether your event is a week-long conference or a banquet or wedding, we would be pleased to provide you with a price quote and assist in the planning. We can also provide the following services:

arrange tours of the Cabot Trail or other Cape Breton sites

arrange entertainment or lectures

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Located on 350 acres of woodland where the Cape Breton Highlands slope into St. Ann's Bay, we're a pleasant stop on your way around the Cabot Trail...or a destination in itself.

We look forward to welcoming you to the tranquil setting, the camaraderie, the wide range of study and other activities that await you here at the Gaelic College, on the most beautiful island on Earth.

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