Roy Island, located in the community of Melmerby Beach is connected to the main land by a 2 km long sandy spit. Roy Island contains an easy loop trail that follows the coastline, winds through some wooded areas, and provides a nice view of the Northumberland Strait.
Anderson Mountain is a modestly elevated peak at 100 meters situated in the community of Anderson Mountain. The prominence of Anderson Mountain is 35m/115ft., by elevation it ranks 23rd in Pictou County, 15th for prominence. Prominence highlights independent mountains and high points, while elevation alone does not distinguish free-standing peaks from sub-peaks on a larger massif. Both metrics are useful for categorizing and describing mountains.
The community of Anderson Mountain, located south of Little Harbour, was named after the first settler in the area, Andrew Anderson who received a grant of this land. Learn about some of the history of the community, features and how to download maps of Anderson Mountain.
Browns Point, is located just west of the north end of the Pictou Causeway. It was once the location of the end of a large railway crossing that crossed from Loch Broom over to Pictou. The bridge was eventually destroyed in a fire in 1993.
Melmerby Beach is a 2 km long sandy beach located north east of Little Harbour. It was named after the ship Melmervey that was wrecked on the just off shore in 1890, and over the years the spelling changed to Melmerby. The bBeach is one of Nova Scotia’s popular summer destinations, well known for its relatively warm water, (averaging over 19° C in the summer). The small coastal community of Melmerby Beach is located on Roy Island, connected to the main land by the 2 km long sandy spit. Learn about Melmerby Beach …