Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Katherine

A look around the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

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Blacksmith Shop

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Katherine

A blacksmith at work in the Blacksmith Shop in the Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site on Cape Breton Island.

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Port-Royal

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Katherine

A look around the Port-Royal National Historic Site

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Englishtown Cable Ferry

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Katherine

The Englishtown cable ferry on Cape Breton Island

Formerly the Angus Macaskill II, the cable ferry Torquil MacLean operates between Englishtown and Jersey Cove on St. Ann’s Bay.

  • Year Built: 2007
  • Gross Tonnage: 201.02
  • Net Tonnage: 62.88
  • Construction Material: Steel
  • Vessel Length (m): 25.98
  • Vessel Breadth (m): 14.00
  • Vessel Depth (m): 2.13
  • Speed (knots): 5.0
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A Beach On The Cabot Trail

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Katherine

Just a beach on the Cabot Trail – a small but beautiful section of coastline

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Black Brook Beach

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Katherine

Black Brook Beach – Cape Breton Highlands National Park

A montage of views of the beautiful Black Brook Beach, captured by a DJI drone

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Lighthouse Cove

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Katherine

Lighthouse Cove – Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia

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Lighthouse Cove

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Katherine

Lighthouse Cove – Louisbourg Nova Scotia

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Louisbourg Lighthouse

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Katherine

Louisbourg Lighthouse – Lighthouse Point on Nags Head


Louisbourg Lighthouse is an active Canadian lighthouse in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse is a recognized federal heritage building of Canada 

The current tower is the fourth in a series of lighthouses that have been built on the site, the earliest was the first lighthouse in Canada.

  • Height: 16.8 m (55 ft)
  • Shape: octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
  • Markings: white tower, red lantern
  • Focal height: 32 m (105 ft)
  • Range: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)

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World’s Largest Fiddle

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Katherine

The World’s Largest Fiddle at the Port of Sydney

Located at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, the fiddle was designed and constructed by Cyril Hearn. The fiddle and the bow reach a height of 60 feet and can be seen by the incoming cruise ships in the harbour.

The fiddle was dubbed FIDHEAL MHOR A’ CEILIDH or the “Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh”.

 Ceilidh is a Gaelic word which translates into “visit”. 

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