Kidston Island Lighthouse
Kidston Island
A small island across from Baddeck's wharf. In summer you can take a free ferry over to see the lighthouse, swim and stroll.
Kidston Island is only about 200 metres from Baddeck's wharf, and a small free ferry runs there every day in summer. The white old lighthouse on the island, built in 1915, is the town's landmark. The island also has a beach, a swimming area with lifeguards, and forest paths. From here you can look across Bras d'Or Lake to Bell's estate on the far shore. It is a good place for an evening walk, and you can return to the wharf for a seafood dinner.
Opening hours
Ferry runs in daytime, roughly July–August
Nearby sights
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
- Uisge Ban Falls
- Highland Village Museum
- Gaelic College
- Bras d'Or Lake
- Margaree Valley
- Glenora Distillery
- Chéticamp