The Cabot Trail is a Canadian highway located in the province of Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. It is also the name of a provincial government designated Scenic Route. Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This is a list of numbered highways in the province of Nova Scotia. ...

The route is approximately 300 km (185 mi.) long and completes a loop around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island, passing along and through the scenic Cape Breton Highlands. It is named after the explorer John Cabot who in 1540 became the first European explorer to visit the island. Construction of the initial route was completed in 1932, however the quality of the highway has since been considerably improved. The Cape Breton Highlands, commonly called the Highlands, refer to a highland or plateau of ancient rock across northern Cape Breton Island and is an extension of the Appalachian mountain chain. ... John Cabot gazes across Bristol Harbour Giovanni Caboto (c. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...

The northern section of the Cabot Trail passes through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The western and eastern sections follow the rugged coastline, providing spectacular views of the ocean. The southwestern section passes through the Margaree River valley before passing along Bras d'Or Lake. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. ... The Margaree River is a river on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. ... Bras dOr Lake, Nova Scotia. ...

The Cabot Trail is the only trunk secondary highway in Nova Scotia which does not have a numbered route designation. Road signs along the route instead have a unique mountain logo.

The road is open year round.

Villages along the Cabot Trail include:

• Baddeck, the gateway to the Cabot Trail and the location of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
• St. Ann's, home of the world famous Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts
• Ingonish, a fishing village and one of the first areas settled on Cape Breton and home to the Keltic Lodge resort, it is the eastern entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park
• Chéticamp, an Acadian fishing village famous for its hooked rugs and fiddle music, it is the western entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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Exteranal links

• Cabot Shores, Adventure, lodging and retreat center (http://www.cabotshores.com)