Lorne, Nova Scotia

Not to be confused with Port Lorne.

Lorne in Nova Scotia

Lorne is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.[1][2]

Lorne was originally known as "Big Brook". Sir Simon Fraser, a future Australian senator, was born in the area. His grandson Malcolm Fraser became Prime Minister of Australia.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 372. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Lorne". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  3. ^ Philip Ayres (1987). Malcolm Fraser: A Biography. Heinemann. ISBN 0-85561-060-3.

45°25′39.84″N 62°41′39.01″W / 45.4277333°N 62.6941694°W / 45.4277333; -62.6941694 (Lorne, Nova Scotia)


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