Kellys Mountain ( Mi'kmawi'simk: ''Mukla'qatik'') is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...

located in

Victoria County, Nova Scotia Victoria County is an historical county and census division of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local government is provided by the Municipality of the County of Victoria and the Wagmatcook 1 reserve. History Named after Queen Victoria, it was establish ...

, Canada. The

Trans-Canada Highway The Trans-Canada Highway (Canadian French, French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the A ...

winds its way up the mountain via Route 105. It is known for both its scenic view from the top and its steep slope on both sides of the mountain highway. There is a parking space at the top known as the Bras d'Or Look Off that gives a view of Seal Island Bridge, Great Bras d'Or channel and

Boularderie Island Boularderie Island (pronounced "bull-uhr-dree") is an island separating the Cabot Strait from Bras d'Or Lake on the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It takes its name from Louis-Simon le Poupet de la Boularderie, who was ...

, areas where the highway travels after the driver descends the eastern portion of the Highway. Travellers should be aware of a sharp hairpin turn at the foot of the eastern end of the mountain that switches back greater than 180 degrees after a steep descent. The area around Kellys Mountain is rich in Scottish history.

The Gaelic College The Gaelic College (), formally The Royal Cape Breton Gaelic College (), is a non-profit educational institution located in the community of St. Anns, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island, along the Cabot Trail. Founded in 1938, its focus has been ...

of Arts and Crafts is located in Saint Anns at the western end where the climb up the mountain begins. In 2023, the

Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq is a Tribal Council in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was created in 1969, and known as the Union of Nova Scotia Indians until being renamed in 2019. Since Acadia First Nation left to join the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'km ...

petitioned to restore the original name of Kellys Mountain, ''Mukla'qati'', meaning 'place where the geese land'.

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Mountains of Nova Scotia Mountains of Canada under 1000 metres {{VictoriaNS-geo-stub