McMaster University’s Department of Kinesiology is one of the leading Kinesiology programs in Canada and recognized among the world’s best in research, teaching, community engagement and knowledge translation. Joe Emberson began his career at McMaster in 1996 as the Chief Operating Engineer and now works as the Director of Energy Management and Utilities. He is responsible for monitoring energy consumption from the central plant to its end use as well as measuring and monitoring other utilities on campus.
An authentic Cape Breton Experience
Join our musician guide, Joe MacMaster for a musical guided-walk along the beautiful Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, easily accessible right behind the Celtic Music Centre. Learn interesting facts about Cape Breton's culture, music and history along the way!
Did you ever wonder...
What differentiates Cape Breton's Celtic music from Irish or Scottish?
What the word 'Ceilidh' means and how it's pronounced?
How to pronounce some basic Scots Gaelic words?
How to tell the difference between a Jig, a Reel and other tune types?
What some of the common local lingo is?
What and where the local wildlife is?
Musical Walking Tour Includes:
- Get piped down to the trail by our Highland Bagpiper (when available)
- Guided walk along the Judique section of the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail
- Chance to read the interpretive panels and view beautiful scenery
- Learn some Gaelic words and stories of local culture
- Ceilidh with live music and Q&A with our fiddler while you enjoy a snack
- Learn a few local dance steps if you're up for it!
Musical Walking tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours (includes 20 min. break for Ceilidh).
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Good to know:
The trail is flat and generally in good condition but good walking shoes are recommended as well as a jacket or sweater on cooler days.
Suitable for all ages. Don't forget your camera/phone to catch some great shots along the trail!
Joe MacMaster - fiddle/bagpipes
2019 Rate & Schedule
June 4 - August 30
Mon-Fri at 9:30am on select dates (weather permitting)
See Events schedule for available dates
$25 + tax per person
Groups of 8 or more may request a different date/time
for the tour, please contact us.
Sign up for the walk Online, by phone at 902-787-2708 or
at the Celtic Music Centre front desk.
$25 per adult // $15 children 5-17 years // Free children under 5 years
Refunds can only be issued if the tour is cancelled due to weather.
You may change your booked date and/or time by calling us at least 12 hours in advance.
About the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail:
The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is a 92-km (57 mi) multi-use trail stretching from Port Hastings to the Town of Inverness on the west coast of the spectacular Cape Breton Island. Great for off-road cycling or long distance trekking, the easy, flat trail meanders along the coastline, through picturesque wilderness, skirts streams, and connects several communities and attractions.
A simple wave or “Hi” on the fly to those you meet along the trail is the Celtic Shores way!
Joe Mcmaster Bwh Boston
Deemed the newest powerhouse of Route 19 by Ashley MacIsaac, Joe MacMaster picked up the fiddle in 2014 and never looked back. Since then he has played countless dances, ceilidhs, concerts, and other events on and around Cape Breton Island. He has also performed across Canada, at the Edmonton Folk Festival, for events in Ontario, and regularly visits Prince Edward Island to perform. He has toured throughout the United States alongside his aunt Natalie MacMaster, and has made his mark across the Atlantic performing in Denmark. With an arsenal of bagpipes, fiddle, and piano, he is in high demand. Joe credits his greatest musical influences as his late granduncle Buddy MacMaster, his aunt Natalie MacMaster, Kenneth MacKenzie, and Mac Morin. His musical sound is distinctly that of his home Cape Breton Island, drawing from the repertoire and style of the rich Gaelic music tradition there. Aside from his music, Joe is a biology major at St. Francis Xavier University, and will complete a Bachelor of Science degree in 2021.