Wonderful craft store with wide variety of hats and clothing hand made by Barbara, the owner…read more She'll find the right hat for you!

Very expensive but well worth the price. She is very talented and it is amazing to see her work. I…read morehighly recommend stoping for a visit to look at the amazing craftsmanship.

We stopped here just before the pavement started to fall under construction, another inviting store…read moreon the Cabot trail, which is just as fun to explore for nature as it is for crafts. This was a store with a diverse set of items, from the cheaper tourist stuff up to the nicer crafts. There was an emphasis on Scottish heritage items, with a lot of knit blankets and scarves, and I got one of the scarves, which will have some use next winter! Very lovely service and a fun store to browse, they gave us good information about how to navigate the trail ahead and to be sure to take the White Point road which has much better views. Very much worth a stop on your way through the trail!

A lovely shop and salesperson. Lots of locally made pottery, jewelry and cozy items. I bought two…read moreanklets for my late teen daughters. They are really pretty with sea glass charms. Unfortunately, the first time my daughters wore them, 1 out of the three charms fell off (different designs but same problem). Another charm fell off and we found it. In addition, one of the anklets had an extension on the chain to allow you to size it for your ankle--that fell off. If it had happened to one of the anklets, I would have assumed human error--but it was both. I emailed the store through their web site twice but have not heard a response. I can be reached at rosericcimullen@gmail.com

This was one of the better craft stores along the Cabot trail up north, very friendly and welcoming…read moreand a great variety of crafts! We were struck by the pottery, particularly the glazed whale bowls and serving platters, got one of the latter. There was more than we had time to explore, a nice 2 level space that is quiet and well-organized, very nice service and a pleasant stop during a beautiful drive, much less chintzy than the other shops along the way and with a log-cabin feel. Very worth stopping for a visit!

After driving a portion of the Cabot Trail we stopped into Salty Rose's and The Periwinkle Cafe for…read morelunch before turning back to Sydney. What a delight. Located in an old home, it is quaint and clean. We ordered a Turkey Sandwich and due to the size, we decided to split the sandwich which was a good decision. We grabbed our sandwich and waters and headed outside to sit at one of the picnic tables as it was a gorgeous and sunny day. The sandwich was delicious. Fresh and flavorful and the bread was soft. The staff was nice, and the location was excellent. They have a parking lot off to the side with plenty of parking. We highly recommend a stop here along the Cabot Trail.

Staff was incredibly friendly and service was fast! Tons of different food and drink options! The…read moredried meat sandwich was delicious. Nice outdoor seating options!

This place is fantastic! The coffee and pastries are delicious, the setting is absolutely adorable…read moreand the owners are super nice. I'm from Washington DC and I wish I had a café so delightful near me. A special feature is the muskrats in the nearby pond.

Wow. A funky, colorful cafe with nice seating areas. The art gallery next door has fun wood…read morecarvings that match the overal ambience. Can get good espresso coffee, baked goods, and lunch type items. The owners were very friendly.

A very nice shop filled with glass jewellery and other blown glass objects such as vases. It is…read moreworth seeing if you are driving along the Cabot Trail and like to see some interesting artistic coloured glass. The shop is located not too far from Sydney, on the way to Ingonish.

We stopped in here for information on available rooms in Cheticamp. They knew what was full and…read morewhere a few rooms were still available during this peak tourist time. They even made a phone call to verify the place they recommended. I'm sorry we didn't take time to see the tapestries on display in their gallery, but we were afraid of losing out of a room and having to sleep in our car.

A must stop if in the area. I had no idea about this type of rug making. The first part of the…read moremuseum shows how life used to be in the area. Then they have a live demo of how the rugs are made. Then you see some rugs and then some art made in the style of the rugs. Amazing working. It really is art. Then they have a cute gift shop. The people working here are very friendly and full of additional information on the area. They even told us where to stop and eat lunch as we were headed back to south. I highly recommend a stop. Worth the $19. Two adults and a senior. Clean bathrooms always a plus as well. They had a public computer if you needed to get on line for a bit as well. Glad we spent some time here.

Can you say baaa. Roadside shop with homemade ice cream, including one made of goat milk. Get…read moreyours and walk outside to the back where you can say hi to the goats in the fenced barnyard. Cute. Outdoor seating in the back.

Driving by you see a little yellow house +store front sign. I suggest go inside and support this…read morelocal business. Not only do they have very nice soap to sell made with fresh goats milk but out back just a short walk are the nicest animals you will ever meet. Goats a whole family of goats. They run toward you. They jump in the air and beg you for a pat. They are sooooooo sweat. I love each and every one of them. I had to return that day to buy more soap just to go out back and see the goats again. If you visit Ingoinsh or the cabot trail and miss this place it is like missing your childhood. I strongly suggest buying some soap then heading out back to pat the goats.