Although the village of Meldrum Bay is in actual fact named after a town in Scotland, it may have more in common with England’s westernmost point, known as Land’s End. Meldrum Bay is within a short distance of western Manitoulin’s ‘land’s end’, where the North Channel links with Lake Huron through the Mississagi Strait. Historically, the Strait has been known for its treacherous magnetic shoals, which could fool a turn-of-the-century compass into pointing straight towards the very reef the ship’s crew hoped to avoid. A lighthouse was built in 1873 to assist in navigation, but to this day the waters of the Mississagi Strait are respected as temperamental and at times unforgiving.
Meldrum Bay today is a quaint “Peggy’s Cove”-like community which offers a retail store, marina, restaurant, accommodation and museum. Fishing charters are available.
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A real country inn located in Manitoulin Island’s westernmost town features 7 comfortable, intimate and relaxing rooms that all enjoy the breezes from the North Channel. Each room is uniquely decorated to ensure your stay is a memorable one, including fireplaces that will make your early spring, fall and winter stays with us as cozy …
