The Ceilidh Trail is rich in traditional music, heritage and beautiful scenery. Hike the Mabou Highlands, enjoy warm water beaches, visit a unique distillery or attend one of many summer festivals. There is a hearty highland greeting wherever you may roam. The Antigonish-Eastern Shore Tourist Association welcomes you to the friendly Marine Drive on Nova Scotia s Eastern Shore, and to Antigonish Town and Country, also known as the Highland Heart of Nova Scotia. The 200 mile journey along the Marine Drive between Halifax and Cape Breton offers scenic beauty, history and recreational opportunities for the whole family.
Public beaches are part of the Eastern Shore Seaside Park system.
Costumed guides escort visitors through Sherbrooke Village, an authentic restoration of the 1860s. Grassy Island, off Canso, has been restored as a National Historic Site. Museums at Guysborough, Canso, Sherbrooke, Jeddore, Musquodoboit Harbour, Westphal, Cole Harbour and Antigonish, as well as many community festivals, are sure to entertain the visitor. Antigonish is home each July to the oldest continuing Highland games in North America. It is also the home of St. Francis Xavier University.