Pictou is considered the birthplace of New Scotland because in 1773 Highland Scots began the wave of Scottish immigration into Nova Scotia, through Pictou. For decades Scots immigrated to Nova Scotia, hence the Scottish translation of the province's name ~ New Scotland.
Today, Pictou is a focal point for the Scotish heritage in Nova Scotia.
And also today, July 13, 2014, is the 80th annual Lobster Carnival.
Here are some photos during our visit....
This ship, named Hector, is a replica of the Highland ships taken from Scotland to New Scotland. It was the first ship to directly transport passengers from Scotland to Nova Scotia. http://shiphector.com/history/
Outside the Hector Heritage Quay - inside, they retell the story of those first Nova Scotia settlers.
The old-timey cars up front are part of the car show that was lined up on the street during the Carnival. The three flags are, starting from the left, Nova Scotia's flag (looks like Scotland's flag, sans coat-of-arms, but with the blue and white colors reversed), the Canadian flag is in the middle, and Pictou's flag is on the right.
Charlie the Scot.
Here's a link to the Pictou Lobster Carnival website. http://www.pictoulobstercarnival.ca
Here's the town of Pictou's website. http://www.townofpictou.ca
If you have any questions or comments about Canada or things in general or have a suggestion on where to visit next, feel free to leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you!
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