Kidston Island Lighthouse
 The lighthouse as seen from the mainland. | |
| Location | Kidston Island, Baddeck, Nova Scotia |
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| Coordinates | 46°05′53″N 60°44′31″W / 46.098140°N 60.742030°WCoordinates: 46°05′53″N 60°44′31″W / 46.098140°N 60.742030°W |
| Year first lit | 1912 |
| Automated | 1960 |
| Height | 15.24 (50ft) |
| Characteristic | Flashing green every 12 seconds, visible for six nautical miles[1] |
The Kidston Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Kidston Island, located in the Bras d'Or lakes, in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The original lighthouse on Kidston Island was built in 1875.[2] The present lighthouse was built in 1912 and the two stood side-by-side for some time. The lighthouse can only be accessed by boat; a ferry operates during the summer months.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Kidston Island Lighthouse Details". NSLPS. NSLPS. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ "Kidston Island Light". Lighthouse Explorer. Lighthouse Digest. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ "Kidston Island Lighthouse". NSLPS. NSLPS. Retrieved 13 April 2012.