From almost every point of the residence section a magnificent view is had of the harbour and the shores beyond, rising terrace like to form an amphitheatre of scenic beauty, which has few superiors any where.

    Seaward, the high ground, gradually breaks into low rolling hills and long stretches of beach land extending along the water to the entrance of the harbour.  On the Pictou Landing side, a large number of families from New Glasgow, Stellarton and other towns own summer cottages at Little Harbour, while Rustico Park offers moving picture vaudeville, dancing and other entertainment, twice a week during the summer months.

    The air is clear and dry.  Fog is rare.  The midsummer heat is tempered by the ocean breezes and the nights are cool.  The sandy beaches along the harbour front and beyond its mouth offer fine warm salt water bathing, while the harbour waters have no superior for boating or sailing.  In the winter, horse racing is indulged in on the harbour ice and curling and other games furnish unequalled winter sport.

    From Pictou easy access may be had by boat to any part of Prince Edward Island and Magdalen Islands, as well as other points along the Strait shore.  New Glasgow and intermediate points may be reached by railroad, river steamers, as well as by carriage and automobile, passing through a section of country of unequalled nature scenes, while all around lie beauty spots of matchless charm, to visit which the tourist should find both pleasure and delight.

    Pictou is the sportsmen's Mecca.  The trout fishing is good from May until August.  Trout range in weight from one-half to three pounds.  The West River, flowing into the harbour, the Big and Little Caribou Rivers, Toney River and River John abound in sea trout.  The Earltown lakes, McIntosh, Gully and Wood Lakes at Loganville, and Bezanson's Lake, at Mount Thom, are all well stocked with trout, while Barney's, French and Sutherland Rivers, Eight Mile Brook and Six Mile Brook, flowing into West River, as well as many smaller streams within an hour's drive from the town are rich in river trout.

    The waters along the Strait shore abound in cod, mackerel, bass and other fish.  Boat and Chance Harbour and Caribou Harbour offer fine goose and duck shooting during March and April, while from the latter month to June the Brent-Goose and in the fall the blue wing ducks may be found in large flocks in the marshes along the strait shore.

    The Sheet Harbour woods and the territory toward Mount Thom, furnish moose shooting, and deer are numerous throughout the county.  Little Liscombe Lake, Big Brook, and Rocky River have trout and other fish.  From the Garden of Eden Settlement not far distant is reached a territory abounding in wild geese and ducks, and all the country round about offers fine partridge, woodcock and snipe shooting, besides rabbits and other small game.