Pictou

Pictou is a Canadian town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

Located on the north shore of Pictou Harbour, the town is approximately 10km north of the larger town of New Glasgow.

Once an active shipping port and the shire town of the county, today Pictou is primarily a local service centre for surrounding rural communities as well as being the primary tourist destination in this region of Nova Scotia.

Its port was the receiving point for many Scottish immigrants moving to a new home in northern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island following the Highland Clearances of the late 1700s and early 1800s. Consequently, the town's slogan is "The Birthplace of New Scotland"; the first wave of immigrants is acknowledged to have arrived on September 15, 1773, on the Hector. Norman McLeod who arrived some years after the Hector from Scotland landed in Pictou but eventually settled in the area of Saint Anne's in Cape Breton of Nova Scotia. He later encouraged his parish to follow him to Waipu, New Zealand where today there still resides many descendants.

 

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  • Deb's Hidden Cafe2009-06-15

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Deb's Hidden Cafe in Pictou is a fully licensed cafe with take away facilities, specializing in all day breakfasts, lunches and seafood dishes, where diners satisfaction is guaranteed.READ MORE

  • The Lionstone Inn2009-06-14

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    The Lionstone Inn is located on a three acre, well maintained property, and although it has a rural, park-like setting, is still located close to downtown Pictou.READ MORE

  • Birchwood Campground and Cabins2009-06-14

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Birchwood Campground and Cabins, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, offers vacationers excellent accommodations with friendly service, clean, well-groomed property and facilities, for your family?s enjoyment. READ MORE

  • W. H. Davies House Bed and Breakfast2009-06-14

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    W. H. Davies House Bed and Breakfast is large Victorian manor located on the Pictou waterfront, with three unique guest rooms which have been carefully decorated to reflect days gone by. Breakfast is served buffet style.READ MORE

  • Mrs. MacGregor's Tea Room2009-06-15

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Are you wanting to celebrate a special occasion in Pictou? Mrs. MacGregor's Tea Room is the perfect spot to celebrate with your favourite aunt, or catch up with friends over a cup of tea or frothy cappuccino, or just simply to relax and let time just pass by for a little while.READ MORE

  • Dolan's Inn and Suites 2009-06-15

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Dolan's Inn and Suites offers first class accommodations in Pictou, whether for a short stay or extended stay, where guests will experience a home from home feeling in a warm, hospitable atmosphere.READ MORE

  • The Braeside Country Inn2009-06-13

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    The Braeside Country Inn in Pictou is situated on a five acre park like setting overlooking Historic Pictou Harbour, and offers visitors warm and inviting accommodation.READ MORE

  • Rags to Rugs Craft Shoppe2009-06-14

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    To date, Linda, the owner of Rags to Rugs Craft Shoppe in Pictou, has cleaned, sorted and catalogued over three hundred designs of Bluenose Patterns which were acquired from Garrett's By the Bridge. There have been some wonderful surprises and these unexpected discoveries are what inspire her to continue with the preservation process.READ MORE

  • Auberge Walker Inn2009-06-14

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    The first impression visitors get upon first entering Auberge Walker Inn from bustling Water Street in Pictou is a peaceful green oasis in a plant-filled environment. READ MORE

  • Waterview Rooms & Restaurant2011-10-26

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Breakfast, Authentic Austrian and Canadian CouisineREAD MORE

  • Stones Corner Bed and Breakfast2009-06-15

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Stones Corner Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place to relax or be active, with guest rooms which are large enough to ensure privacy and comfort in your suite. There are so many possible activities and attractions in the Pictou area.READ MORE

  • Willow House Inn Bed and Breakfast2009-06-13

    Located in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    At Willow House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Pictou your hosts will strive to provide guests with welcoming hospitality, a relaxed atmosphere, comfortable accommodations and delicious breakfasts.READ MORE