Pictou, Nova Scotia

Pictou is a small town on the northern coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, in Pictou County. It is primarily a fishing and tourism based town, and a large portion of its inhabitants trace their roots to Scotland. It is the site where the first Scottish settlers arrived in North America. They arrived in 1773, on the Ship Hector.

Community profile

According to the 2001 census:

Population:	3,875 (-3.7% from 1996)
Land area:	7.94 km²
Population density:	488.0 people/km²
Median age:	41.0 (males: 39.4, females: 42.1)
Total private dwellings:	1,658
Median household income:	$32,797

The Great Creations

Pictonians have three great creations to their name. The first is the replica of the Ship Hector. This was created using only authentic tools and materials that would have been used when the original was made.

The second creation was , which is currently, by far, the most impressive. The three founding fathers of this building were Liam Sellers, Myles MacKenzie, and Greg Chaisson. Within it, there were originally placed two couches, several chairs, and some audio and visual equipment reminiscent of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Later additions were made, including another couch, which had to be carried across the town by three young lads, and a replacement for the original chesterfield, which had a pungent aroma to it.

The third creation is still a work in progress, that of what will will be . It is being made several kilometres outside of Pictou. The construction crew of the Cabin is the same as the Barn, as well as the brother and father of Myles.