Introducing Pictou
Many people stop in Pictou (pik-toe) for a side trip or as a stopover via ferry to/from PEI, but it’s also an enjoyable base for exploring Northumberland Strait. Water St, the main street, is lined with interesting shops and beautiful old stone buildings but unfortunately the sea views are blighted by a giant smoking mill in the distance. The town is known as the ‘Birthplace of New Scotland’ because the first Scottish immigrants to Nova Scotia landed here in 1773.
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Last updated: Apr 16, 2009
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