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The Scotsman Inn

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free parking, steps from Hector Heritage Quay

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Beach
Reception
Standard Room 2

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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74 Coleraine Street, Pictou, NS, B0K 1H0
  • Place, Caspers Gifts and Crafts
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hector Heritage Quay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, DeCoste Entertainment Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room 3

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room 5

Classic Room 5

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room 2

Standard Room 2

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room 4

Standard Room 4

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room 2

Classic Room 2

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room 3

Classic Room 3

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room 4

Classic Room 4

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room 1

Classic Room 1

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room 6 | Bathroom

Classic Room 6

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room 1

Standard Room 1

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Pictou

At The Scotsman Inn you'll be within steps of Hector Heritage Quay and Northumberland Fisheries Museum. Highlights at this B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a library. Plus you'll find a terrace, a garden and multilingual staff. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a short walk of this 3-property class Pictou B&B include DeCoste Entertainment Centre and McCulloch Heritage Centre is within 15 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Caspers Gifts and Crafts - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hector Heritage Quay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • DeCoste Entertainment Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • McCulloch Heritage Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Pictou Marina - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Murphy’s Margaritaville - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cassa De Chief - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Scotsman Inn

Bed & breakfast with free parking, steps from Hector Heritage Quay
As a guest of The Scotsman Inn, you'll find a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Scotsman Inn also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Pictou bed & breakfast.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1865
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
The Scotsman Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: CAD 10 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1865
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately CAD 10 per person
  • Electricity fee: CAD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number STR2425T5482, STR2526T5482

Property is also known as

Auberge Walker
Auberge Walker Inn
Auberge Walker Inn Pictou
Auberge Walker Pictou
Walker Inn
Auberge Walker Inn Pictou, Nova Scotia
Scotsman Inn Pictou
Scotsman Pictou
The Scotsman Inn Pictou
The Scotsman Inn Bed & breakfast
The Scotsman Inn Bed & breakfast Pictou

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Scotsman Inn?

The Scotsman Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Scotsman Inn?

Yep, The Scotsman Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Scotsman Inn?

The closest beach to The Scotsman Inn is Caribou and Munroes Island Provincial Park (7.7 km).

Does The Scotsman Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, continental brekkie is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Scotsman Inn?

No, The Scotsman Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Scotsman Inn?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Scotsman Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Scotsman Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 363 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 363 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 363 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 363 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 363 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sandy!!!! He makes the stay special & goes out of his way to inform you on the area history & things to see. Cathy’s croissants are amazing. You need to do to have breakfast served by a man in a kilt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building. The room was excellent, with great finishes. Washroom was functional, if small. Lots of steps to get to the 3rd floor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debria, Calgary

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Too much Sandy! While this is a nicely appointed and restored building, the host, Sandy, is just too much. While he was pleasant and accommodating in small doses, when we were alone with him over breakfast things became unpleasant. He simply needs to be the centre of attention at all times. And when discussion strayed to politics ( he’s a big Trump fan) and I expressed a contrary view, he presumed to “know exactly how I think” even though he hadn’t really paid attention to anything I had said up until then. My wife became very stressed and we just hightailed it out of there. Earlier in the conversation Sandy went on for an uncomfortably long time about how he loves to make clever or insulting replies to people who post negative reviews. So I will be interested to see what he does with this. Over to you, Sandy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Classic building with comfortable bed and great patio and garden. The host is a gregarious Scot. Pictou is small but charming with many old buildings and a nice waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We very much enjoyed our two night stay at The Scotsman’s Inn. Sandy and Cathy were convivial hosts and provided us with a lot of helpful advice on areas of local interest and our journey onwards to Cape Breton. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and the bed/mattress was very comfortable. The Inn had been lovingly restored and was full of character. A small improvement for us would have been the provision of natural yoghurt and decaf coffee for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very nice and served with style by Sandy in his kilt. As the owners are the sole employees there was no flexibility with check in time (and we got an ear full arriving less than 5 mins early). The Owner is also very vocal on political opinions which raised eyebrows with us and several guests. All in all, it was a fair stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sandy & Cathy are terrific hosts and its a beautiful historic property. Sandy is a character and will keep you laughing! We had a great time and would have liked to be there for more than one night. We would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

marin, Winnipeg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored historic house (every detail). Comfortable bed, crispy clean white bedding and towels. Walking distance to restaurants and downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very convenient to the downtown area as well as being safe and quiet. The owners, Sandy and Cathy, are excellent hosts. The rooms are clean, well maintained and are very comfortable. The rooms I have stayed in have all had good views of the town and harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Halifax

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the great night away Sandy & team!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home close to the water thank you for your super hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

B&B’s have stairs to your room…

Difficult climbing 50 steps with luggage to room although we knew this was coming. Do not arrive before 4:00 check in. Nice breakfast but not a lot of protein. Room was nice with view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit different but exceeded expectations. Try it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Authentic inn run by a Scotsman and his wife; he serves breakfast in the dining room in his kilt. He has a wealth of knowledge about the history of the area. Our room was quaint in a visiting-your-aunt-in the-country kind of way. Great location for exploring Pictou.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was our favourite accommodation on our recent trip to Nova Scotia and PEI. The room with private bath was gorgeous. The hospitality was superb. Our host, Sandy, was charming and an outstanding storyteller. Breakfasts were a delightful and delish experience with Sandy serving in his kilt while Kathy baked croissants in the kitchen. Cannot speak highly enough about this memorable stay.
One of two formal dining tables set for breakfast with Sandy in his Royal Stewart kilt.
Beautiful king bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

crystle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint, old-timey inn with hosts who were both friendly and accommodating. They made us feel right at home. I wanted the experience of stepping off a ship into a new land, and that’s exactly what it felt like—in the best way. Breakfast was wonderful, shared with a true Scotsman and his incredible hospitality. (Pack light as there is no elevator as it was built in the 1800's)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MIchael

Travelled with partner
Upon arrival the exterior was less than promising. However, once inside the front door we were greeted by shining hardwood floors and super clean facilities. The proprietor, Dandy, greeted us warmly on the 2nd level and asked us to join other guests for a. Glad of wine. Very positive. Rooms were quaint and neatly outfitted. Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Trasie, Shelburne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Fantastic property. Quiet sleep and a gorgeous view!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with friendly hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Read before booking

What a great place this charming 3 star historical home could be under a different administration! King rooms had comfy beds and the back terrace offered a great outdoor space to enjoy a free glass of wine and get to know other travelers. However, the good vibes unraveled very quickly when the owner deemed it appropriate to loudly start voicing his political opinions with paying customers. Awkward and offensive. Unless you condone the things that are currently happening south of our border or hate Canada & its leadership, stay clear! I am still trying to forget some of the vile things this man let out of his mouth in support of the current US leader. Please don't take my word for it, just read Sandy's abrasive responses to any traveler reviews that list deficiencies of his property or describe this man's obnoxious character. Breakfast rooms are lovely but for the 3 people in my group who had breakfast, the continental offerings were underwhelming. To end this review on a positive note, we were thankful to be able to return a forgotten room key to a market 15 mins away from Pictou. Our oversight!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025