Cabot Trail
A few Gaelic phrases
Cape Breton has the largest Scottish-Gaelic-speaking community outside Scotland. You'll hear it at ceilidhs, see it on signage along the Cabot Trail, and find it in place names everywhere.
Communities in Cabot Trail
Businesses in Cabot Trail
True North Destinations
Luxury geodesic domes with private hot tubs in Pleasant Bay
Lantern Hill and Hollow
Beachfront cottages and rooms below Cape Smokey
Sea Breeze Cottages & Motel
Housekeeping cottages, chalets, and motel rooms in Ingonish
Knotty Pine Cottages
Cottages, cabin suites, and motel rooms over Ingonish Harbour
Blue Bayou Resort
Glamping domes & cottages near Cape North
Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre
Northernmost hospital on the Cabot Trail — 10-bed acute care plus 24/7 ER.
Doucette's Caper Gas Service Station
Three-generation family gas station at the Highlands National Park east entrance.
Victoria North Regional Branch Library
Public Wi-Fi and warm shelter in the heart of the Cabot Trail.
Ingonish Visitor Centre (Cape Breton Highlands National Park)
East-side park gateway with passes, trail info and interactive exhibits.
Englishtown Ferry (Jersey Cove)
Tiny provincial cable ferry shaving 25 km off the Cabot Trail loop.
Cape Smokey Gondola & Adventure Park
Year-round gondola, zipline and mountain bike park
Ingonish Deep Sea Fishing
Mackerel and cod fishing for the family
Outdoors
The Cabot Trail (Scenic Drive)
The most famous drive in Canada — a 298-km loop around the northern Highlands.
Bay St. Lawrence Harbour
Working fishing village at the top of Cape Breton, departure point for whale tours.
Money Point Lighthouse
Northern-tip lighthouse named for Spanish coins reportedly washed ashore from old wrecks.
White Point Lookout
End-of-the-road lookoff over the Atlantic, north past Smelt Brook and South Harbour.
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail
Short steep climb up a distinctive cone-shaped mountain over Aspy Bay.
Cabot's Landing Provincial Park
Long stretch of golden sand on Aspy Bay, by tradition the spot where John Cabot first landed in 1497.
Salmon River Beach
Quiet pebble cove on the road to Meat Cove where the Salmon River meets the Gulf.
Meat Cove Beach
Wild black-and-cobble beach at the very top of Cape Breton, framed by 300-metre cliffs.
Meat Cove Campground
Cliffside oceanfront campground at the very tip of Cape Breton.
Hideaway Campground & Oyster Market
Halfway around the Cabot Trail with on-site oyster market.
Broad Cove Campground
The largest national park campground, near Ingonish.
Ingonish Beach Campground
Parks Canada campground a short walk from Ingonish Beach.
About Cabot Trail
What's special about Cabot Trail, Cape Breton?
World-renowned scenic loop around the northern highlands.
Where can you stay in Cabot Trail?
Notable places to stay in Cabot Trail include True North Destinations, Lantern Hill and Hollow, Sea Breeze Cottages & Motel, Knotty Pine Cottages, Blue Bayou Resort.
What hiking trails are in Cabot Trail?
Trails and lookoffs to know in Cabot Trail: White Point Lookout, Sugarloaf Mountain Trail.
Are there golf courses in Cabot Trail?
Yes — Cabot Trail has Highland Links.
What's happening in Cabot Trail soon?
Upcoming events in Cabot Trail include Cabot Trail Relay Race, Cape Breton Highlands National Park Interpretive Programs, Cabot Trail Writers Festival.