Gilberts Cove, Nova Scotia
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Gilberts Cove in Nova Scotia
Gilberts Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the municipal district of Digby in Digby County.
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Gilberts Cove, 18–20 km west of Digby on the 101 Highway, is a charming spot and the home of "The Greatest Little Lighthouse in Canada". The lighthouse is open 10:00 am to 4 pm Monday to Saturday; Sunday noon to 4 pm from mid-June to mid-September. Nearby, The Barn at The Point caters to visitors with a four-star B&B and cafe serving homemade food. Gilberts Cove (or 'Gilbert Cove') is so named after Colonel Thomas Gilbert who first settled here and received a Land Grant from George III of 600 acres.[1]
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