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Category: Tourist Tales

Pictou's Waterfront by Darcy

Exploring Pictou's waterfront offers a delightful blend

Category: Interesting History

The Largest and Oldest

The Pictou Lobster Carnival, renowned as the

Category: Interesting History

Former names of the Town

The evolution of the town now known as Pictou is

Category: Interesting History

The world of Broadway

Christie MacDonald, born in 1875, left an indelible

Category: Folklore

The Old Pictou Post Office

The old 1895 Pictou post office, a storied building

Category: Tourist Tales

Journey to Pictou by Ken

Facing a pivotal decision on my journey, I pondered whether

Category: Interesting History

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

In this photo, a lone woman stands proudly, her eyes sparkling with

Category: Interesting History

Unidentified Sunken Ship

In 2015, the discovery of a sunken ship in Pictou Harbour

Category: Tales

Twitter the Clown

In a lesser-known chapter of Maritime history, the birth of

Category: Folklore

The Prince of Pictou

William A.H. Villers Mansel, dubbed the Prince of Pictou for his

Category: Folklore

The Maiden Spirit of Pictou Island

In the heart of Pictou Island lies a haunting tale that has left

Category: Tales

Pictou's Ultimate Character

He was a sailor, a miner, a bounty hunter, a prospector, a ghost

Category: Folklore

The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait has been...