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Duncreigan Country Inn
INN $$$
( 902-945-2207, 800-840-2207;
www.duncreigan.ca
; Hwy 19; r incl breakfast $135-195; )
Nestled in oak trees on the banks of the river, this inn has private, spacious rooms, some
with terraces and water views. Bikes are available to guests and there's a licensed dining
room that serves breakfast to guests or dinner by reservation (mains $10 to $23).
Red Shoe Pub
PUB $$$
( 902-945-2996;
www.redshoepub.com
; 11533 Hwy 19; mains $9-22; 11:30am-11pm Mon-
Wed, to 2am Thu-Sat, noon-11pm Sun)
Straddling the spine of the Ceilidh Trail, this pub is the
beating heart of Mabou. Gather round a local fiddle player (often from the Rankin fam-
ily) while enjoying a pint and a superb meal. The desserts, including the gingerbread
with rum-butterscotch sauce and fruit compote, are divine. Don't be afraid to stay on
after dinner to get to know some locals and maybe a few travelers, too. Check the web-
site for details of performances.
Inverness
Row upon row of company housing betrays the history of coal mining in Inverness, the
first town of any size on the coast. Its history and people are captured evocatively by
writer Alistair MacLeod. His books are for sale at the
Bear Paw
(
902-258-2528; Hwy
19)
, next to the Royal Bank.
Beginning near the fishing harbor, there are kilometers of sandy
beach
with comfort-
able water temperatures in late summer. A
boardwalk
runs 1km along the beach.
In the old train station just back from the beach, the
Inverness Miners' Museum
(
902-258-3822; 62 Lower Railway St; admission by donation; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm Sat &
Sun)
presents local history.
Inverness County Centre for the Arts
( 902-258-2533;
www.invernessarts.ca
; 16080 Hwy 19; 10am-5pm)
is a beautiful establishment with several
galleries and an upmarket gift shop featuring work by local and regional artists. It's also
a music venue with a floor built for dancing, of course.
MacLeods Inn B&B
( 902-253-3360;
www.macleods.com
; Broad Cove Rd, off Hwy 19; r
$75-125; mid-Jun-mid-Oct; )
is a high-end B&B for a not-so-high-end price about
5km north of Inverness. The house is big and modern, but the decoration is in keeping
with Cape Breton heritage.
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