Emma's Guidebook
Grocery Store
This store offers both groceries and liquor.
This is the closest grocery store to our cottage. If you are travelling from Halifax you will pass it on your way to the cottage. We recommend you stop in and get your groceries on the way to the cottage, as it will save you the trip back (approx 25 minutes away).
9 locals recommend
Whycocomagh Co-Op & Liquor Agency Store
9402 Trans-Canada HwyThis is the closest grocery store to our cottage. If you are travelling from Halifax you will pass it on your way to the cottage. We recommend you stop in and get your groceries on the way to the cottage, as it will save you the trip back (approx 25 minutes away).
Food scene
Best place close by to get fresh bread and baked goods. They sell fair trade coffee and offer take-out. They sell ice cream by the scoop as well!
15 locals recommend
The Farmer's Daughter Country Market
9393 NS-105Best place close by to get fresh bread and baked goods. They sell fair trade coffee and offer take-out. They sell ice cream by the scoop as well!
Closest eating establishment to the cottage. Highly recommend, excellent food.
8 locals recommend
The Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill
4115 NS-223Closest eating establishment to the cottage. Highly recommend, excellent food.
Our favourite cafe & lunch location along the Cabot Trail. If you are taking a trip around the trail this is a MUST!
63 locals recommend
Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail RdOur favourite cafe & lunch location along the Cabot Trail. If you are taking a trip around the trail this is a MUST!
Activity - Family Friendly
Travel back in time! Highland village actors bring you into the history of the immigration of many of the first settlers to Cape Breton from Scotland. Highly recommend.
33 locals recommend
Highland Village Museum
4119 Highway 223Travel back in time! Highland village actors bring you into the history of the immigration of many of the first settlers to Cape Breton from Scotland. Highly recommend.
Tube down the Margaree River! Approx $30 will rent you a tube and a round trip to/from the river. Highly recommend!!!
13 locals recommend
Live Life In Tents
8139 Cabot Trail RdTube down the Margaree River! Approx $30 will rent you a tube and a round trip to/from the river. Highly recommend!!!