"Making it Easy"

The Rose and Thistle Bed & Breakfast is located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Our ideal location, just off Highway 104 on Exit 34, affords easy access to those traveling to and from Cape Breton.  Click on map to enlarge

                                                 
From Sherbrooke Village:
Take Highway 7 to Antigonish, turn right on Highway 104 to Exit 33A.  Make a left hand turn onto Beech Hill Rd. and a right hand turn at the end onto Old South River Rd.  We are located 1 km on the left on Old South River Rd.  Or go to Exit 34.  This Exit is at the bottom between 2 hills and only exits to the left.  We are located 1.5 km from the Exit on the right.  Look for a green house with white trim.

From New Glasgow:
Take Highway 104 to Exit 33A.  Make a left hand turn onto Beech Hill Rd. and a right hand turn at the end onto Old South River Rd.  We are located 1 km on the left on Old South River Rd.  Or go to Exit 34.This Exit is at the bottom between 2 hills and only exits to the left.  We are located 1.5 km from the Exit on the right.  Look for a green house with white trim.

From Cape George (Lighthouse Route 4):
On Highway 4 enter Antigonish by St. Martha's Hospital.  Just over the green bridge at Main Street turn left at the lights (Follow signs to Hwy. 104).  We are located 1.8 km from the lights on the left.  Look for a green house with white trim.

From Canso Causeway, Cape Breton:
Take Highway 104 to Exit 34 which goes off to the right. We are located 1.5 km from the Exit on the right.  Look for a green house with white trim.

From Arisaig (Lighthouse Route 4):
From Route 4 take Route 245 to Antigonish.  As you enter Antigonish it becomes Hawthorne Street.  Turn left on Main Street at the lights and continue until you reach the lights by the green bridge.  Turn right on St. Andrew's Street.   We are located 1.8 km from the lights on the left.  Look for a green house with white trim.

"It was the closest thing to "home" we experienced since traveling around Canada" - P.& T.Z. - Australia