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Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Pictou is a small town of 3,200 people (2016) in Pictou County, Nova Scotia on the north-western shore of a natural harbour. It is most well-known for its claim to be the birthplace of new Scotland after the landing of the first settlers to come to Nova Scotia directly from Scotland in 1773. There are many old buildings to see, an attractive waterfront and several museums.
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The Ship Hector
The replica ship Hector and the Hector Quay re-tells the story of the first wave of two hundred Scottish Highlanders who arrived in Pictou aboard the Hector, and pays a dramatic tribute to their proud Highland spirit. The Quay also has an interpretive centre telling the story of these early settlers, a blacksmith shop, and a carpentry shop. Merchandise is available on site.
The local performing arts theatre.
Museum (open June-September or by appointment) and genealogy centre.
Explore the heritage and culture of the fishing industry and boatbuilding. Adopt a lobster.
Clean and comfortable accommodations, very close to PEI ferry terminal on a 3-acre park-like setting. Very good value for the money.
Open during the tourist season only.
A bed and breakfast with four rooms and two suites.
Locally-made knives for kitchen and outdoor uses. Grohmann Knives Ltd, the only knife manufacturing factory in Canada, are the sole producers of the historic D.H. Russell Belt Knives and Grohmann Kitchen Knives. Free factory tours of the plant are offered.
Bakery.
By ferry
It's the closest town in Nova Scotia to the Prince Edward Island ferry connecting from Wood Islands. Ferry crossing time is 75 minutes.
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