Trenton and Stellarton: Glass, Coal, and Industrial History
Two of Pictou County's smaller towns contain outsized industrial history: Trenton produced glass from 1881 to 1917, and Stellarton is where the Industrial Revolution arrived in Nova Scotia.
The Mi'kmaq of Piktuk: The First People of Pictou County
For thousands of years before European contact, the Mi'kmaq called this land Piktuk. Their history, culture, and continuing presence in Pictou County is a story worth knowing.
Pictou County's Scottish Heritage: Gaelic Roots in Nova Scotia
From the Loch Broom Log Church to the Festival of the Tartans, Pictou County's Scottish cultural heritage is still very much alive — and you can experience it firsthand.
The Coal Mining History of Pictou County
From the General Mining Association's arrival in 1827 to the Westray disaster in 1992, Pictou County's coal industry shaped an entire province — at enormous human cost.
The Ship Hector: How Scottish Immigrants Founded New Scotland
On September 15, 1773, 189 Scottish Highlanders stepped ashore at Pictou Harbour, beginning a wave of immigration that shaped all of Atlantic Canada.