Inverary Resort

Inverary was built in the late 1800s by Cape Breton native, Millionaire MacNeil as a residence to show off the fortune he made in Boston. His impressive 11-acre estate, bordering on the beautiful Bras dOr Lakes, looks across the water to his childhood home of Washabuck. A large, three-storey house, barn and wagon house were beautifully constructed with materials imported from Boston and the estate was truly the showplace of the small village. Inverarys hospitality story begins with brothers Chad and Jamie Fownes following World War II. Together with their mother, the brothers bought MacNeils estate and founded Inverary Inn at the conclusion of their service with the Canadian Forces. The Inn was founded with fond remembrance of their Scottish heritage, and named after Inveraray Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll and head of Clan Campbell. Many Scottish visitors have felt a deep kinship with their homeland while staying at Inverary. In 1971, Inverary Inn became home to the Ma...