Located approximately 6 miles off Caribou Island, Pictou Island is sometimes referred to as "little PEI" because of its shape and landscape. Pristine beaches, sand dunes, sandstone cliffs, open fields and century old homesteads create an idyllic setting. Settled in the early 1800’s by Scottish immigrants, Pictou Island grew to become one of Nova Scotia’s most prolific islands by the late 1800’s with almost 400 residents. Today, it is home to 30 or so year-round residents, summer cottagers, and a colony of Grey Seals located at the eastern end of the island called…Seal Point, of course.