1A Cape Breton Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh
Come and enjoy an unforgettable vacation, here on the shores of the Bras d’Or Lake, in the heart of Cape Breton Island. On this 36 acres ...
Giant MacAskill Museum
The mission of the museum is to preserve the legacy of Giant Angus MacAskill through education and numerous displays.
Angus MacAskill was billed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Tallest and Strongest Man (non-pathological) in the 1981 edition. He is recorded as standing seven feet nine inches tall and weighing 425 pounds. His tales are legendary; stories show him to be a gentleman and a role model.
The museum is located 2.5 km off Hwy 105, Exit 12 on Route 312.
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Wallace MacAskill Museum
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
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Miller's Seafood & Chophouse and Church Street Patio
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