A replica of the ship Hector, which carried the first 200 Highland Scots to Nova Scotia, is tied up for viewing on Pictou's waterfront. You can descend into the bunk-crammed hull to get a sense of how challenging the crossing would have been. The historical context is explored in the heritage center nearby.
Hector
Nova Scotia
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1. Northumberland Fisheries Museum
0.05 MILES
In the old train station, this museum explores the area's fishing heritage. Exhibits include a replica of a fishers' bunkhouse and the spiffy Silver…
2.8 MILES
A 10-minute drive north of town, in the personal residence of the founder of the Sobeys supermarket chain, this private gallery has an excellent…
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5. Rushton's Beach Provincial Park
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During the 19th century wood was the wonder material that underpinned nearly every aspect of construction. Built in 1894, this steam-powered sawmill…
23.57 MILES
In a gorgeous setting on the stream that once provided it with power, the Balmoral Grist Mill still grinds wheat in summer. From Tatamagouche, turn south…