Islands Provincial Park is about a 15 walk from Millstones Bed and Breakfast and is an important Nova Scotia attraction in the region. This photo, taken from the park shoreline, shows Shelburne Harbour and the historic Dock Street area - location of the Hollywood production of the film "A" The Scarlet Letter in 1994. |
If you are a avid hiker or walker you will love the Adjunct. The views are breathtaking, the animal and plant life unusual, the rugged coastline spectacular and the water crystal clear. A visit to the Adjunct makes for a great family day trip - but don't forget your camera!
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On the Lighthouse Route, South West Nova Scotia
As part of the Lighthouse Route, Shelburne is surrounded by breathtaking scenery - white sandy beaches, rugged coastline, forests, and of course, lighthouses. Islands Provincial Park, only 5 minutes from The Millstones, offers picturesque picnic areas, great birding opportunities and wonderful views of the Shelburne waterfront. Historic Dock Street, on the Shelburne waterfront is shown above. The five museums, craft shops, pubs and restaurants in the waterfront area are visited by hundreds of visitors every year, making for alot of fun things to see and do in this historic seaside town.
Thomas H. Radddall Provincial Park, in neighbouring Queens County, is a nature lovers' haven. The park, with its numerous beaches, hiking trails and boardwalks is only a short drive from the Millstones.
Further along the Lighthouse Route is the Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct, 25 minutes from The Millstones and one of the most pristine natural parks in Eastern Canada. Two hiking trails (8km and 3km) meander along the rugged shore and expansive white sand beach. The park is home to white-tailed deer, harbour seals, shorebirds and a variety of unusual plant life.
The Roseway River, adjacent to The Millstones has excellent fishing, canoeing and kayaking possibilities. Crescent Beach in the nearby village of Lockeport is a short scenic drive from The Millstones. This beach was once featured on the back of the Canadian $50 bill.
If a round of golf is part of your vacation plans, The River Hills Golf and Country Club is 15 minutes from The Millstones. This new 18-hole, golf course overlooks the Clyde River. And, of course, The Lighthouse at Sandy Point is the perfect spot to watch the sun set over the harbour.
A Few History Notes
The native Mi'kmaq traversed the Roseway River and used the surrounding lands for summer encampments long before our shores were visited by Spanish, Portuguese and French fishermen.
In the spring of 1783, 5000 settlers arrived on the shores of Shelburne Harbour from New York and the middle colonies of America. Assurance of living under the British flag, and promises of free land, tools, and provisions lured many to the British Colonies at that time. 400 hundred families associated to form a town at Port Roseway, which Governor Parr renamed Shelburne later that year. This group became known as the Port Roseway Associates.
In the fall of 1783, a second wave of settlers arrived in Shelburne. By 1784, the population of this new community is estimated to have been at least 10,000; the fourth largest in North America, much larger than either Halifax or Montreal.
Although much smaller today, Shelburne remains the capital of the county which bears its name. It was incorporated as a town on April 4, 1907. The population in 1997 was 2245. Many descendants of the original Loyalists still live in the area today.
The new town of Shelburne quickly became a fishing and shipbuilding centre. Fishing is still a primary industry today. Some other industries are lumbering, fish processing, and the manufacture of barrels, institutional furniture, granite monuments, and marine supplies.
The Black Loyalists, who settled at the same time, were allotted land on the northwest arm of Shelburne Harbour. They founded the largest free Black settlement in North America, called Birchtown, in honour of General Birch.
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