Tourism & Attractions
Churchville 200th Anniversary Cairn is located on your way to visit the churchville hall, kiosk and cemetery.
(Please see Map for exact location)
Famous Old Elm Tree, Churchville is where John Robertson and his two sons James and William slept under this famous old elm tree in September 1784.
For more information about the Robertson familly visit Robertson Family History
(for more photos of this tree please see the photo album)
Dunbar Memorial
July 18th 1987 Erected to honor the memory of William Dunbar his wife Amelia Rose
1755 -1831
His brother, Alexander Dunbar his wife Eliza Grant
1758 - 1832
Their cousin, Robert Dunbar his wife Elizabeth MacLean
1758 - 1843; D. 1813
2nd wife Mary Margaret Matheson and their families.
They were born in Invernesshire Scotland . They served with the 84th regiment. Arrived in Halifax , N.S. Sept. 29 1784 on the ship Glasgow. Arrived in West Branch (now Lorne) in the spring of 1785. Robert later settled in Abercrombie, N.S.
Erected by the Dunbar Clan society
(Please see Map for exact location)
Hon. James MacDonald Memorial
In memory of Hon. James MacDonald, 1826 - 1912
Minister of Justice, 1878 1881
Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, 1881 1904
Born in Bridgeville July, 1, 1858 a leading exponent of confederation in this county MacDonald of Pictou is as true as steel and is I think the ablest man in the House of Commons he has at once taken the very first rank and position in it Sir. John A. MacDonald.
Erected By the municipal centennial committee in co-operation with the citizens of Bridgeville on July 22 1967.
This is located within the Bridgeville Church Grounds.
(Please see Map for exact location)
Lorne Blacksmith Shop Memorial
Site of Lorne Blacksmith Shop
1850 - 1974
John Horne
Blacksmith, 1920 - 1969
Hopewell Nature Preserve
James William Grant 1839 - 1915
The property was donated in the memory of the J. W. Grant Family who owned this property from 1870 2001
Property owned and managed for the benefit of nature by The Nature Conservancy of Canada
For more information please contact 1-877-231-4400
(Please see Map for exact location)
Hopewell Footbridge
The two Hopewell Footbridges are located beside the Hopewell park. These two footbridges are the only two left in the valley of what used to be seven.
These are some of the last surviving footbridges in North America. It was originally built in the 1800's.
(Please see Map for exact location)
Glencoe's Honor Role
In proud remembrance of our glorious dead who laid down their lives in two world wars and to all who served.
1914 - 1918
W. Percy Thompson, Killed in action April, 9, 1917 Aged 26 Yrs
J. Grant Thompson, Killed in action Oct, 30, 1917 Aged 26 Yrs
Donald S. Thompson, Died of wounds Nov, 8, 1917 Aged 23 Yrs
John P. MacDonald, Killed in Action Aug, 28, 1918 Aged 27 Yrs
1939 - 1945
Wallace R. Thompson, Killed in action May, 25, 1943 Aged 23 Yrs
(Please see Map for exact location)
Restored MacDonald Cairn Glencoe
Per Mare Per Terras
Restored by Clan Donald Pictou County and Interested Friends 1994.
Dedicated in the memory of John A. MacDonald and his four sons; Duncan, James, Alexander and Ewen. All of the 84th Royal Highland Regiment who served with the loyalist in the revolutionary war of 1776.
Descendants of John MacDonald of glen Urquhart, Scotland, a survivor of Glencoe 1692.
(Please see Map for exact location)
Thompson Monument
This monument was erected to celebrate the courage, fortitude and ingenuity of the Thompsons who came from Scotland to Pictou County in 1801 and eventually settled on the East River.
Brothers
Hector Thompson, his wife Janet and son Simon, Simon Thompson secured this property in 1828.
John Thompson, his wife Christian and son Alexander, Alexander Thompson secured property above Sunny Brae in 1828 and his grandson James T. Thompson owned the farm across the river from here. Other siblings of these Thompsons settled in Hants County.
Non Oblitus
Not Forgotten
August 5th 2001
(Please see Map for exact location)
