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Kidston Island Lighthouse, Baddeck

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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. 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.
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  • By Massimo G On April 22, 2018
    The Lighthouse is not in Baddeck, but on a small island not far away, where we were not. Nevertheless the country one can make beautiful pictures in this classic Canadian lighthouse, well integrated in the green area, almost shimmering in her white and red. Cute!
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  • By parrottdize On November 24, 2017
    Nice area with great photo opportunities, one of which is the Kidston Island Lighthouse. The whole area begs to be explored.  more »
  • By Robby G C On October 17, 2017
    I had fun looking to take pictures of the Kidston Island Lighthouse, in different places, to see this lighthouse from different perspectives. The first time I saw it, was from a window from the Alexan...  more »
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  • By Sherry Ott On August 8, 2017
    We did a full moon kayak tour to the lighthouse where we had dinner and music under the moon. We had the whole island to ourselves! Lighthouse was beautiful and fun to photograph. Tour was with north river kayak out of Baddeck
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