Middle Ground
Middle Ground is a shallow shoal area located in Merigomish Harbour south of Smashem Head on Big Merigomish Island . Boaters need to navigate through this area cautiously, especially at low tides.
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Merigomish Beach
Merigomish Beach located on Big Merigomish Island in the rural coastal community of Big Island. The beach and surrounding dunes are renowned for their pristine, sandy shoreline and tranquil, natural habitat. The beach is a protected area under Nova Scotia’s Beaches Act
Merigomish Point
Merigomish Point is located on Big Merigomish Island at the the mouth of Merigomish Harbour, adjacent Kings Head.
Savage Cove
Savage Cove is a small, sheltered inlet along the south side of Big Merigomish Island, opening into the protected waters of Merigomish Harbour. Marked on modern topographic maps and noted in local geographic references, the cove lies close to Savage Point, another feature on the island’s southern shoreline.
Historical mapping, including the 1842 Merigomish Harbour map depicts this stretch of coast, showing how coves like Savage provided natural landing places for small vessels and sheltered access to the island’s interior.
Savage Point
Savage Point is a low, sandy headland on the southern shore of Big Merigomish Island, extending into the sheltered waters of Merigomish Harbour. It is located across from Point Betty, and helps protect nearby Savage Cove.
Robinson Point
Robinson Point is a low, sandy headland on the southern shore of Big Merigomish Island, that projects out into the sheltered waters of Merigomish Harbour. Identified on both modern topographic sheets (NTS 011E09) and historical charts such as the 1842 Merigomish Harbour map , the point has long served as a recognizable landmark for navigation within the harbour.
The point also helps form the western boundary of French Channel, the narrow passage separating Big Island from the Pig Islands, and thus occupies a strategic position in the harbour’s intricate system of coves and channels.
Robinson Cove
Robinson Cove is a small, sheltered inlet on the southern shore of Big Merigomish Island (often called Big Island, although that is actually the community name) in Pictou County.
Tucked into the complex shoreline of Merigomish Harbour, the cove lies near Robinson Point, a name that appears on 19th‑century maps and reflects the early presence of the Robinson family in the area. Historical charts, such as the 1842 Merigomish Harbour map, depict the cove as part of the navigational landscape of the harbour, offering a calm anchorage away from the open waters of the Northumberland Strait.
Camerons Cove
Camerons Cove is a small protected area in Merigomish Harbour, located along the south side of Merigomish Island.