Cape Breton Photos

Cabot Trail Coastal Scenery Nova Scotia

Looping around the northern end of Cape Breton, the Cabot Trail takes in the beautiful coastal scenery of the Gulf of St Lawrence as well as many small communities and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Nova Scotia.

Standing at the Veterans Monument along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, affords one a magnificent view of the scenery and coastal waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence. View of the Cabot Trail from the Veterans Monument towards Cheticamp Island, Cape ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales

During a whale watching excursion, Long-finned Pilot Whales are seen swimming in the Pleasant Bay in the Gulf of St Lawrence.

The Long-finned Pilot Whales are seen swimming in Pleasant Bay during a whale watching excursion. The awesome mammals glide through the blue waters. The pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. Pleasant Bay is located in the Gulf of St Lawren ...

Historic Fortress Of Louisbourg Public Punishment

Louisbourg National Historic Site presents a public punishment of a fisherman for stealing a bottle of wine.

The Louisbourg National Historic Site demonstrates a punishment of a fisherman for stealing a bottle of wine. This public display actors wearing clothing of the time period. A drummer wears a bright red uniform. Next to the drummer, a man reads from ...

Road Picture Cabot Trail Near Grande Falaise

A view from the road side shows the Cabot Trail disappearing into the Grande Falaise with a gorgeous view of the mountains and ocean.

A beautiful view of the Grande Falaise from the road. Cabot Trail leads into the awesome mountains with a view of the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence. The road seems to disappear between the mountains. This mountain view is part of ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Globicephala Melas Dolphins

Belonging to the Oceanic dolphin family, Long Finned Pilot whales are actually dolphins rather than whales although at times they behave like whales. Their scientific name is Globicephala melas.

A highly social marine mammal, Long Finned Pilot Whales, aka Globicephala melas, are often found in large pods of around 100 animals. Although they are actually dolphins, they often behave more like whales. They also appear similar to the Orca W ...

Mary Ann Falls Scenery Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The scenery of the water cascading over the rock ledges at Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is beautiful when the water level is high.

The water thunders over the rock ledges of Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada where the scenery around the area consists of lush greenery and wilderness. Mary Ann Falls drops 20 feet to the pool below and ...

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site Building Cape Breton

Around the exterior of the building which houses the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the gardens are in full bloom and the landscape is perfectly manicured.

The exterior of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in the town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia shows the modernized structure of the building. In 1847, a genius by the name of Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scot ...

Stone Wall Cannon Gun Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A cannon gun along the stone wall near the entrance to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada in Nova Scotia, aims out over the water.

This cannon gun is one of the many attractions at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Set up along the stone wall, this cannon gun protected one of the busiest harbours and one of France's main center of ...

Louisbourg Light Lighthouse Point Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Atop the green hillsides at Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, stands the beauty of the Louisbourg Light which has watched over these waters for centuries.

At the entrance to Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the historic building which houses the Louisbourg Light is found. The light atop the lighthouse can be seen for 18 miles and the first light was supplied from codfish oil in a bro ...

MacIntosh Brook Falls Cape Breton Highlands National Park

A mass of water flows over the rocky ledges to create the picturesque scenery of MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

With great fury, the MacIntosh Brook Falls along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, cascades over the rock ledges to the pool below. When MacIntosh Brook Falls runs at a slow pace, it is possible to hike over the ...

Eighteenth Century Tools Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton

Eighteenth century tools are on display at an exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada.

At the Construction Techniques exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, there is a display of tools which have been reproduced from the 1700's. These tools are found at the Carrerot House at the Fortress where visitors w ...

Cannon Gun Firing Military Procession Louisbourg Fortress

The military procession marches through the streets at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada before the cannon gun firing.

Tourists follow beside the military procession in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada which is led by an officer dressed in clothing relating to the 18th century. This military procession is the onset to the cannon gun f ...

Lighthouse Point Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia

From Lighthouse Point in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the scenery across the harbour highlights the historic national site of the Fortress of Louisbourg.

On a beautiful day, the sun sparkles off the surface of the water in Louisbourg Harbour as the historic Fortress of Louisbourg decorates the landscape as seen from Lighthouse Point in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This 18th century French fortified t ...

Louisbourg Light Coastal Shore Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Towering above the coastal shore along the Macaroni Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the Louisbourg Light marks the way for passing water vessels.

Along the coastal shore at the entrance to Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia stands the first lighthouse erected in Canada. The light was first illuminated in 1734 spanning a distance of 18 miles.A supply of codfish oil was used to m ...

Crime Punishment Reenactment

A reenactment of a punishment for a crime a fisherman did being watched by the public at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

In the 18th century a public punishment was how people were punished for committing a crime even as simple as stealing a bottle of wine. The actors that work at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are performing a reenactment o ...

Dance Music Fortress Of Louisbourg Quay

People at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia enjoy listening to the music as they dance in the Quay outside Grandchamps House.

As costumed animators perform a display of their music, the others dance around the quay outside of the Innkeepers Home at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The clothes worn by these people are all relevant to the outfits wh ...

Historic Cannon Defense Mechanism

A historic cannon gun sits behind the walls at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia which was once used as a defense mechanism to protect the town.

In the historic days of the 18th century around Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a cannon gun was used as a defense mechanism against any attacks. A re-creation of those days and the defense mechanisms that were used can be viewed at the F ...

Battle Grounds Louisbourg Nova Scotia

The defensive battle walls around the King's Bastion building and the grounds at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

The grounds at the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are located at a fort within a fortress and were considered to be the safest grounds in town during battle. Not only is the King's Bastion the largest bui ...

Historic Belltower Kings Bastion Louisbourg Fortress

The belltower at King's Bastion building at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a National Historic Site dating back to the 18th century.

The belltower atop the King's Bastion would once ring clear throughout the town of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to warn the people of an attack. People at the King's Bastion were the first to know of any danger and could easily get the ...

Public Punishment Historic Louisbourg Fortress

Two costumed interpreters lead the way through the streets at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on the way to a public punishment.

Crowds of people follow the costumed interpreters to witness a public punishment that will be held at the historic tourist attraction of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In past years, being punished was not taken lightly a ...

Baddeck Town Marina Cape Breton Nova Scotia

In the town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find a well used marina for those wishing to tour the Bras d'Or Lakes.

The Bras d'Or Lakes in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are well used in the summer months for many water activities and the marina in the town of Baddeck is the ideal location to moor your boat. A yacht club lines the shoreline, so the berths at the mar ...

Gulf Of St Lawrence Coastline Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The coastline of the Gulf of St Lawrence around Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as seen from aboard a whale watching boat.

Traveling the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on a whale watching trip that departed from Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, you can view the beauty of the rocky coastline. Atop the jagged rocks, the landscape is blanketed with lush gre ...

Cabot Trail Coastline Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada winds around the coastline overlooking the vast open waters.

Standing at Veterans Monument in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the view is spectacular as the water laps up against the rocky coastline, the Cabot Trail winds through the hillsides and lush greenery blankets the landscape. The Cabot Trail is a looped ...

Cabot Trail Waterfall Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A scenic waterfall along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada known as MacIntosh Brook Falls.

The true name of this waterfall is the MacIntosh Brook Falls and it is one of many along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. In the midst of the waterfall, a branch has fallen and stranded itself lengthw ...

Brick Wall Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

Creatively designed is this brick wall on a building at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A lot of time and effort was put into creating this brick wall on one of the buildings at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada. Each brick was strategically placed creating a unique design on the wall.Brick work on a building at the ...

Water Pattern Cape Breton Nova Scotia

An interesting pattern displayed on the surface of the water at Aspy Bay at Scotch Cove in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

With the continuous movement of the tide in the Atlantic Ocean near Aspy Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a slight breeze and calm water can conjure up a unique pattern across the surface. The bottom of the ocean is clearly visible in the green c ...

Neils Harbour Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The small fishing town of Neils Harbour along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Neils Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a small fishing town nestled away on the point, highlighted by the Neils Harbour Lighthouse and the beautiful coastline. Boats are always tied up in the harbour as they are used daily by the fishermen ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Picture

Once the small black dorsal fins of the Long Finned Pilot Whales are seen aboard a whale watching excursion in the Gulf of St Lawrence in Nova Scotia, tourists begin taking pictures.

Between the waves of the Gulf of St Lawrence in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, black dorsal fins are spotted by passengers aboard a whale watching tour. Each picture that is taken is confirmation that this tour boat has come across a pod of Long Finne ...

Cheticamp Harbour Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

In the town of Cheticamp, fishing boats line the harbour that looks out over the Gulf of St. Lawrence along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Cheticamp in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a fishing town of approximately 4,000 residents which is situated along the Cabot Trail. Well kept fishing boats dock in the harbour of Cheticamp which was once the the main source of livelihood for the pe ...

Cape Breton Coastline Nova Scotia

From a lookout point, you can view the coastline of Broad Cove and Red Head in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Standing above Broad Cove and Red Head in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada you can see for miles as the water forms the shape of the scenic coastline. Lush greenery grows atop the cliffs as a thin beach wraps its way aro ...

Louisbourg Costumes Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Men dressed in costumes at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before the cannon firing.

The Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a tourist attraction that brings to light the days of old where hired interpreters dress in costumes to act out their roles. This man is dressed as a Commanding Officer and will take his p ...

Cape Breton Long Finned Pilot Whales

In the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, we ventured out on a whale watching excursion to find the Long-Finned Pilot Whales.

We booked a whale watching trip from Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where we headed out into the Gulf of St Lawrence and encountered Long-Finned Pilot Whales. Although called whales, they are actually members of the dolphin family. The ...

Aspy Bay Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

The scenic coastline of Aspy Bay along the Alternate Scenic Route of the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Traveling on the Alternate Scenic Route on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find many viewpoints where you can look out over the picturesque coastline. From Scotch Cove, you can admire the blue waters of Aspy Bay and in the ba ...

Lace Making Picture

This picture shows a woman making lace at the De Gannes House (Military Captain) at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Making lace is a craft that is very tedious and takes a lot of patience as this woman demonstrates in this picture taken at the De Gannes House (Military Captain) at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Each one of the lace mak ...

Art Store Cape Breton Nova Scotia

In the town of Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you can buy some unique gifts at the Timmon's Folk Art Store.

An old shed creatively decorated with art work in the town of Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Outside the Timmon's Folk Art Store you will find an assortment of handcrafted gifts but once you step through the doors, shelves are lined wi ...

Kings Bastion Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Green grass adorns the grounds of the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

Visitors wander around the grounds of the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as costumed interpreters mingle amongst them. The long stone building with its many windows, all look out onto the lush green grass ...

Louisbourg Joseph Dugas House Nova Scotia

Behind the fence at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, lays the remains of the house that Joseph Dugas resided in.

As you tour through the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will pass by this empty lot that displays the remains of the house of Joseph Dugas that was built in 1723. Joseph Dugas was an Acadien carpenter and coastal trader and ...

Mountain View Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The view from atop Kellys Mountain that overlooks St. Ann's Harbour and Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

On a clear, summer day with only thin wisps of clouds floating by, the view is beautiful from St Ann's Lookoff on Kelly's Mountain in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada. Green fields and hillsides adorn the landscape in the foreground and across ...

Louisbourg Dancers Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Costumed dancers outside the Innkeepers Home in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Tourists look on while people in periodic costumes listen to the music and dance at the Quay outside Grandchamps House at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. These dancers have practiced these traditional dances and perform da ...

MacIntosh Brook Falls Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The water cascades over the rocks creating the beauty of MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Follow the Cabot Trail through a beautiful forest in Cape Breton National Park in Nova Scotia near Lone Shieling and you will arrive at the scenic MacIntosh Brook Falls. The trail follows alongside the MacIntosh Brook until reaching the falls whe ...