Balmoral Grist Mill

Nova Scotia


In a gorgeous setting on the stream that once provided it with power, the Balmoral Grist Mill still grinds wheat in summer. From Tatamagouche, turn south on Hwy 311 (at the eastern edge of town) and then east on Hwy 256. It's about a 14km drive south of Tatamagouche.


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