Beinn Bhreagh, Private estate in Baddeck, Canada
Beinn Bhreagh estate spans over 600 acres along a peninsula extending into Cape Breton Island's Bras d'Or Lake, featuring red sandstone cliffs and mountain views.
Alexander Graham Bell purchased this land in the late 1880s, constructing a 37-room mansion called Beinn Bhreagh Hall in 1893 where he conducted scientific experiments.
The estate's name comes from Scottish Gaelic, reflecting the strong Celtic heritage of Nova Scotia and the cultural connections of its early settlers.
The estate remains under private ownership by Bell's descendants and maintains restricted access, with no public tours or visible markers from Beinn Bhreagh Road.
The property served as a scientific laboratory where Bell achieved the first British Commonwealth airplane flight and set a world speed record with his HD-4 hydrofoil.
Location: Victoria County
GPS coordinates: 46.10444,-60.71778
Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:12
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