Beinn Bhreagh, Private estate in Baddeck, Canada
The property spreads across a peninsula jutting into Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island, showing red sandstone cliffs along the shoreline. The main building from the late 1800s sits surrounded by meadows and forest with views of the water and surrounding hills.
Alexander Graham Bell acquired the land during the 1880s and built a large residence here in 1893, using it as his summer home. Over the following decades he used the grounds for technical experiments with aircraft and watercraft.
The name means beautiful mountain in Scottish Gaelic, reflecting the Celtic roots of many Nova Scotia residents. The property still carries this linguistic connection in its naming today, recalling the Bell family's Scottish origins.
The grounds remain privately owned and closed to visitors, so only views from outside are possible. No signs or information panels are visible from the road pointing to the property.
The first powered flight in the British Commonwealth took place here in 1909 when a biplane lifted off from the grounds. Later the property also saw the creation of a speedboat that held the water speed record for years.
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