Introduction to Cape Breton Islandby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Isolated and craggy Cape Breton Island -- Nova Scotia's northernmost land mass -- should be high on the list of don't-miss destinations for travelers, especially those with an adventurous bent. The island's chief draw is Cape Breton Highlands National Park, far north on the island's western lobe. But there's also the historic fort at Louisbourg and scenic Bras d'Or Lake, the inland saltwater lake that nearly cleaves the island in two. Above all, there are the picturesque drives. It's hard to find a road that's not a scenic route in Cape Breton. By turns the vistas are wild and dramatic, then settled and pastoral. (read article)