Dingwall, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 46°53′41″N 60°28′13″W / 46.89472°N 60.47028°W
Dingwall (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Pheofharain) is a coastal community of approximately 600 residents in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated just off the Cabot Trail, 84.68 kilometers northeast of county seat Baddeck. The federal electoral riding is Sydney—Victoria.
Old Norse in origin, the name "Dingwall" comes from Ting (parliament) and Voir (valley). Dingwall was originally known as "Young's Cove" from the late 1820s until 1883. Among the first settlers and grantees for land was Walter Young in 1827. Later, in the late 1870s, a Robert Dingwall who owned the general store in town, made an application for a post office, and suggested to the government that the town be renamed Dingwall. By provincial statute, chapter 55 in 1883, the name of Young's Cove was thus changed to Dingwall.
Located on northern Cape Breton Island, Dingwall has traditionally been a fishing community, which remains the town's primary industry, along with tourism. Dingwall is home to a resort called The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages, which is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church was opened in 1901 and rebuilt in the mid-1980s after being destroyed by fire.
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