Kidston Island Lighthouse
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The lighthouse as seen from the mainland.
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| Location | Kidston Island Baddeck, Nova Scotia |
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| Year first constructed | 1875 (first) 1912 (second) |
| Year first lit | 1959 (current) |
| Automated | 1960 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square frustum tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red balcony and lantern |
| Height | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
| Focal height | 13.5 metres (44 ft) |
| Range | 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl G 12s. [1] |
| Admiralty number | H0800 |
| CHS number | CCG 815 |
| NGA number | 8996 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-261 |
| Managing agent | Village of Baddeck[2] |
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.[3] 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.[4]
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