Shaenie’s guidebook
Golf
Inverness
Cabot Golf Resort: 3 courses, Cabot Links, Cabot Cliffs, The Nest
35 minutes from Carnoustie Cottage in Baddeck, great local course
21 locals recommend
Bell Bay Golf Club
761 NS-20535 minutes from Carnoustie Cottage in Baddeck, great local course
Favorite Beaches
Inverness
One of my favorite beaches for walking, swimming, relaxing.
Lovely beach and scenery ...combine with a visit to the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou
13 locals recommend
West Mabou Beach
1757 Little Mabou RoadLovely beach and scenery ...combine with a visit to the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou
A beautiful beach in the stunning north part of Cape Breton near Saint Margaret Village & Bay St Lawrence. This is where the snow crab boats come in, and whale-watching departures
7 locals recommend
Cabots Landing Provincial Park
1904 Bay St Lawrence RdA beautiful beach in the stunning north part of Cape Breton near Saint Margaret Village & Bay St Lawrence. This is where the snow crab boats come in, and whale-watching departures
My favorite Hikes
Google Mabou Mines Trails for recommended routes, where to park, difficulty, etc. Approx 40 mins from Carnoustie Cottage
10 locals recommend
Mabou
Google Mabou Mines Trails for recommended routes, where to park, difficulty, etc. Approx 40 mins from Carnoustie Cottage
Although a busy trail, it's worth it for the view! Quite easy to navigate, approx 9Km. Combine with lunch or dinner in Cheticamp
64 locals recommend
Skyline Trail
Although a busy trail, it's worth it for the view! Quite easy to navigate, approx 9Km. Combine with lunch or dinner in Cheticamp
Polletts Cove
Beautiful place for Hiking, best to plan as overnight camping
Ski Cape Smokey
38696 Cabot Trail RdGreat hikes, skiing in the winter, the east coast's first gondola
Franey Trail Head
49 Franey RdGorgeous Hiking trails, near Ingonish
Kayaking & Paddle Boarding
www.cbwestsup.com
Excellent place for rentals and also local paddling tours on the Margaree River
Approx 40 min drive from Carnoustie Cottage, it's a lovely drive through the Margaree Valley
Stop at the Dancing Goat in Margaree Forks for lunch or coffee - it's great!
CB West Paddle Boards
8139 Cabot Trailwww.cbwestsup.com
Excellent place for rentals and also local paddling tours on the Margaree River
Approx 40 min drive from Carnoustie Cottage, it's a lovely drive through the Margaree Valley
Stop at the Dancing Goat in Margaree Forks for lunch or coffee - it's great!
Sightseeing
Beautiful place to visit in the Northeast part of Cape Breton. Combine with lunch at the Markland Resort & Cottages - fantastic food!
Dingwall
Beautiful place to visit in the Northeast part of Cape Breton. Combine with lunch at the Markland Resort & Cottages - fantastic food!
Highland Village Museum
4119 Highway 223Worth a visit just for the views! Nice family outing
Definitely worth a visit, it's a perfect rainy day outing.
63 locals recommend
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
559 Chebucto StDefinitely worth a visit, it's a perfect rainy day outing.
Food scene
Lovely little cottage resort with a fantastic restaurant for lunch or early dinner
6 locals recommend
The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages
802 Dingwall RdLovely little cottage resort with a fantastic restaurant for lunch or early dinner
Great cafe for lunch or coffee while exploring the Margaree River area
63 locals recommend
Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail RdGreat cafe for lunch or coffee while exploring the Margaree River area
Great family place for traditional east coast lobster summer
25 locals recommend
Baddeck Lobster Suppers
17 Ross StGreat family place for traditional east coast lobster summer
One of our favorites in Baddeck, great food, great location
19 locals recommend
The Freight Shed: Waterside Bistro & Market
2 Jones StOne of our favorites in Baddeck, great food, great location
Tom's Pizza
464 Chebucto StThe BEST pizza on the island!
Great local pub in Iona, live music several nights a week. Standard pub fare, good fish & chips! Iona is only a (lovely) 15-minute drive from Carnoustie Cottage
8 locals recommend
The Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill
4115 NS-223Great local pub in Iona, live music several nights a week. Standard pub fare, good fish & chips! Iona is only a (lovely) 15-minute drive from Carnoustie Cottage
A local favorite and home of the Rankin family. Live music daily, good food, and a beautiful area. If you go, take a short side-trip down Mabou Harbour Road or plan a beach visit to West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
48 locals recommend
The Red Shoe
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19A local favorite and home of the Rankin family. Live music daily, good food, and a beautiful area. If you go, take a short side-trip down Mabou Harbour Road or plan a beach visit to West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
Grocery
In Whycocomaugh across from the Co-op. Great place to buy breakfast, lunch, prepared meals, soups, jams, fresh baked goods, ice cream, and other gourmet offerings.
15 locals recommend
The Farmer's Daughter Country Market
9393 NS-105In Whycocomaugh across from the Co-op. Great place to buy breakfast, lunch, prepared meals, soups, jams, fresh baked goods, ice cream, and other gourmet offerings.
A lovely little store on the road to Mabou (Hwy252) Worth a stop if you're in the area, especially for specialty items, baked goods, cheeses
Brook Village Grocery Ltd
3482 NS-252A lovely little store on the road to Mabou (Hwy252) Worth a stop if you're in the area, especially for specialty items, baked goods, cheeses