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Milling Frolic at the Highland Village — attraction in Iona, Cape Breton

Milling Frolic at the Highland Village

Experience a traditional Gaelic cloth-making gathering at Highland Village in Baddeck where participants wet and beat fabric while singing together.

attractionOpen· closes 9pm· Iona, NS · ★ 4.50 (123 reviews)

A milling frolic at Highland Village recreates a traditional Gaelic cloth-making gathering where participants wet and beat fabric while singing together. The event combines the practical work of preparing cloth with communal singing and conversation.

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