Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
The experienced glass blower shows you how to make a piece then guides you make it. The next day when the glass comes out of the kiln you ge...
Piper Pewter
Overview
Piper Pewter specializes in lead-free pewter products such as Celtic and Scottish jewellery, kilt pins, letter openers, clan crests, bookmarks, Christmas ornaments, and other gift items. Each piece is skilfully cast and finished by hand in our workshop at Indian Brook.
At Piper Pewter you will find a unique collection of pewter jewellery and gifts that reflect the Scottish and Celtic culture of Cape Breton. Our jewellery designs include Celtic crosses, Celtic knots, flowers, sanddollars, birds, moose, fox, Scottish terriers, bagpipes, fiddles etc. Browse through our clan crests and discover a family name with a Scottish connection. Some of our Celtic knot designs are traditional while others have been uniquely created. Local artist Angus MacLeod designs our heritage collection of Celtic Christmas ornaments.
Choose from a beautiful collection of hand-made pendants, brooches and earrings or select a unique Celtic Christmas ornament as a Cape Breton memory.
Nearby Things To Do
St. Ann's Provincial Park
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
St. Anns Provincial Park is a small picturesque picnic park, with tables under softwood trees, on the shore of North Gut along the Cab...
Kluskap Ridge-Traditional Mi’kmaq Drumming and Dancing
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
Traditional Mi’kmaq drumming and dancing is a fun event for all ages to learn and experience the beautiful heartbeat of the drum. You ...
Craft Shop, cultural demonstrations, museum, concerts and ceilidhs at the Gaelic College
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
The Craft Shop at Colaisde na Gàidhlig is your first stop when visiting our campus in St. Ann’s. Be sure to make room for a visit next ti...
Highland Bow & Arrow
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
Highland Bow & Arrow is a traditional archery range located in Wreck Cove on the Cabot trail. Beginner archery lessons and 3D shooting t...
Iron Art & Photographs
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
In this eclectic “Roadside Attraction,” artists Gordon and Dominique show their one-of-a-kind work. Intriguing metal and felt sc...
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