The Beaches of Antigonish, Nova Scotia Arisaig Arisaig was the site of the earliest settlement made in Antigonish County by Highland Scots. Between 1785 and 1791, the Highlanders settled much of the land along the Northumberland coast. The Provincial Park in Arisaig has picnic facilities, a campground and a boardwalk. There is also a walking trail that ends at the sandy beach.
Some fossils are visible in the rock while others can only be found after a careful search.
Most fossils can easily be found by splitting open rock layers from the beach. It is a short distance to the small falls and rock formations. Continue on further and visit the wharf. Later on catch the beautiful sunset while sitting around a campfire. Overlooking the warm waters of Nova Scotia's Northumber- land Strait, Arisaig Provincial Park offers a fascinating window to life on Earth some 400 million years ago.