Lorne is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County along Route 374. [1]
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. [2]
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Coordinates: 45°25′39.84″N62°41′39.01″W / 45.4277333°N 62.6941694°W
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