The Other Cape Breton: Secrets of Richmond County and the Framboise Coast

You've heard of the Cabot Trail. But have you found the other Cape Breton?

Down a two-lane road in Richmond County, past the tour buses and the scenic overlooks, there is a shore that most visitors never reach — and the people who live there prefer it that way.

The Other Cape Breton is a richly illustrated digital ebook that takes you deep into the soul of the Framboise Coast: the blueberry barrens, the ghost of a mine that once employed 400 people, the community hall where strangers stop being strangers, and the coves at the edge of the world that will stop your heart.

Written by Lisa Marie MacLeod — whose Clan MacLeod family crossed from the Isle of Skye and Harris to settle this shore nearly two centuries ago — this is not a travel guide. It is a love letter, a family memoir, and the most honest invitation to a place that has never needed to advertise itself.

Inside this 27-page beautifully designed ebook:

• 🫐 The Stirling Mine — the extraordinary boom-and-bust story of the mine that briefly turned Framboise into a town of 400 souls, and the wild blueberries now growing in its wake
• 🌊 The Raspberry Shore — berry picking on the barrens, and the unforgettable hike to Fox Cove and Capelin Cove along the edge of the Atlantic
• 🏡 The Framboise Community Centre — potluck nights, card games, and the Cape Breton art of belonging
• ⚓ Harbour Wars — the annual fishing skills competition in Little Harbour that celebrates a way of life
• 🚣 St. Peters Canal & the Bras d'Or Lake — the inland sea at the heart of Cape Breton Island
• 🎻 An Clachan Gàidhealach — a homecoming at the Highland Village in Iona
• 🥧 Food & Music — Darby's famous pies, Hector's Point on the lake, and a ceilidh at the Frolic'n Folk Pub
• 🗺️ A hand-illustrated map of the region with Gaelic place names and illustrated landmarks
• 📍 A full Practical Guide — trails, events, accommodations, and exactly how to be welcome

This ebook is for you if:

• You're planning a trip to Cape Breton and want to go beyond the Cabot Trail
• You have Cape Breton roots and want to feel them
• You love authentic, voice-driven travel writing that reads like a story
• You're looking for the real thing — uncrowded, unhurried, unforgettable

Delivered instantly as a beautifully designed, full-colour PDF. Works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, or e-reader. All chapter links are clickable for easy navigation.

Published by Cape Breton Kitchen Publications, 2026.

Ceud Mìle Fàilte — A Hundred Thousand Welcomes. You have always been welcome here. You just had to find us first.