Description
This was taken on the Cape Breton Trail on Cape Breton Island in early October.
The lighthouse was built in 1899 in response to the growth of the fishing industry in Nova Scotia. Neil’s Harbour had been established as a seasonal fishing base in the 1850s and 1860s. By 1899 a permanent fleet was operating out of the harbour, and a light was needed to guide the vessels safely back to the village.
