Antigonish was first discovered by You're-a-peein's by Scottish fisherman Saint Francis Xavier in the late Cretaceous Period. He claimed the land for Scotland, caught a few fish, and sailed back home. No voyages were made to Antigonish again for a very long time and the Scottish government soon forgot about it until the Frenglish re-discovered it in the 1600s. Today, Antigonish is known for having the busiest NSLC in Nova Scotia (considering NSLC is only in Nova Scotia, it is the busiest in the world), having lots to do, very sober people, and some school that gives out rings.