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Cape
Breton Island
Planning to Visit . . .
Divided into trails and scenic drives; each unique and different; Cape Breton Island is an exciting destination for leisure activities of every description, and to make planning for your visit a little easier cape-breton.com has put together a list of places to stay, places to eat, places to see and things to do.
What's Listed Here . . .
Designed as a quick reference; cape-breton.com is presented by the five distinct tourist destinations; with information on services such as: Accommodations (Motels, Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, Inns, Cottages); Restaurants (Dining Rooms, Cafe's, Bistro's, Pubs) and if you're looking for an outdoor adventure there are Campgrounds and RV Parks to pitch your tent, setup up your camper or park your RV.
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- Ceilidh Trail (19)
Port Hastings (4), Troy (2), Creignish (2), Judique (1), Port Hood (4), Mabou (3), West Mabou (1), Broad Cove (0), Glenville (1), Inverness (1), Lake Ainslie (0)
| | - Cabot Trail (51)
Hunter's Mountain (1), Lake O'Law (1), Margaree Forks (1), Margaree Harbour (5), Belle Cote (1), Margaree Valley (1), Margaree Center (2), St. Joseph du Moine (0), Grand Etang (1), Cheticamp (10), Pleasant Bay (4), Cape North (2), Bay St. Lawrence (0), Meat Cove (1), Dingwall (2), Neil's Harbour (3), Indian Brook (3), Ingonish (9), St. Ann's (3), Englishtown (1)
| - Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive (40)
Glendale (1), Whycocomagh (0), Aberdeen (2), Orangedale (1), Valley Mills (0), West Bay (1), Dundee (1), St. George's Channel (2), Roberta (1), St. Peter's (3), Little Pond (1), Big Pond (0), East Bay (0), Ben Eoin (1), Eskasoni (0), Iona (0), Little Narrows (0), Baddeck (22), Grand Narrows (0), Little Bras d'Or (1), Boularderie Island (2), Big Bras d'Or (1), Malagawatch (0)
| - Marconi Trail (5)
Marion Bridge (0), Albert Bridge (0), Louisbourg (5), Little Lorraine (0), Main-a-Dieu (0), Mira River (0), Port Morien (0), Donkin (0)
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The Trails . . .
Ceilidh Trail, Cape Breton Island: along Route 19;
the sunset coast of Cape Breton Island, you will find the Scottish
culture alive and well. Home to such notables as; The Rankin Family,
Natalie MacMaster, John Allen Cameron and many more; the music and
celtic culture is celebrated in every community along the Ceilidh Trail. Visit the "Ceilidh Trail Gallery".
Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island: often referred to as one of the
most beautiful scenic drives in the world. The Cabot Trail covers over 300 km
(185 mi.) winding around the islands northern shore, through pictureous
coastal communities and beautiful highlands while ascending high into
the plateaus of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Visit the "Cabot Trail Gallery".
Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Island: less traveled and steep in
wireless history; home of the Marconi National Historic Site; a museum
celebrating the achievements of Guglielmo Marconi's and the first
wireless message sent from North America to Europe. Visit the "Marconi Trail Gallery".
Fleur-de-lis Trail, Cape Breton Island: leads you down a rugged
coastlines, through pictureous fishing villages and finally to the
Fortress of Louisbourg; a reconstruction of an 18th century French
fortress. Visit the "Fleur-de-lis Trail Gallery".
Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive, Cape Breton Island: extends around
the perimeter of the Bras d'Or Lake; through woodlands, farms and villages;
home to the Highland Village Museum a living history museum and cultural
centre that celebrates the Gaelic history of the area. Visit the "Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive Gallery".
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Location, Size & Early
History. . .
Located in the NE of Nova Scotia, Cape
Breton Island covers 3,970 sq. mi. (10,282 sq. km) with a population of 147,454
(2001 census) Separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso, Cape Breton
Island is believed to be discovered by the English navigator John Cabot in 1497.
Controlled by the French from 1623 to 1763, it was renamed 'le Royale and fortified at
Louisburg. It passed to the English in 1713.
Cape Breton
Island Today. . .
In years gone by you would have seen a much
larger industry presence; today because of its impressive scenery and cultural heritage,
tourism and recreational activities predominate on Cape Breton Island.
Descendants of Scottish immigrants dominate Cape Breton Island culture,
particularly in rural communities and the famous Cape Breton Style Celtic Music
can be heard in most communities. |
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