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The Big Fiddle Market
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(100,000 Welcomes)

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Cape Breton Island, the #1 Island as voted by Travel & Leisure magazine.

The worlds largest fiddle was forged from local Cape Breton steel and stands some 60 feet tall. The Big Fiddle is an iconic welcoming monument honoring our diverse Celtic roots and our rich musical heritage.

Our Big Fiddle Market, located inside the Joan Harriss Cruise Ship Pavilion on the dock in downtown Sydney, features 40+ artisans, crafters and retailers from Cape Breton Island and beyond...

Open exclusively on every cruise ship day, our Big Fiddle Market is an easy walk from your on-board ship cabin, or the downtown boardwalk.

 Come meet our dedicated community of Artisans and Crafters

Original hand knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, and weaving designs.
Tartan novelties and keepsakes.
Alpaca wool clothing and accessories.

Hand made chocolate featuring "Maritime themed" chocolate in decorative gift boxes.

Unique hand crafted jewellery including;
Hand cut and kiln fired fused glass, petrified wood, sterling silver, beach glass, magnetic therapeutic, and hand-beaded crystal jewelry.

Faberge-style hand crafted decorative eggs, marble stone carvings, scenic Cape Breton photographs, fused glass landscape art, and many other handcrafted items unique to our island. 


Tartans are dear to the hearts of Nova Scotian's and Cape Bretoner's alike.


Cape Breton Tartan

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The Cape Breton tartan colour scheme was derived from a 1907 poem by Lillian Crewe Walsh.
  • Grey   for our Cape Breton Steel
  • Black  for the Cape Breton Coal
  • Gold   for the sunsets shining bright on the lakes of Bras d'Or
  • Green for our lofty mountains, our valleys and our fields

Nova Scotia Tartan

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The Nova Scotia Tartan was the first Provincial Tartan in Canada
  • Blue & White represents the Sea
  • Green represents the Forest
  • Red    represents the Royal Lion on the Shield of Arms
  • Gold   represents the Province's historic Royal Charter


You can find a variety of tartans at the Big Fiddle Market

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