Many of these lighthouses, suffering from shoreline erosion and general neglect, are in need of reconstruction or coats of paint, so in 1994 concerned citizens stepped up to form the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society (NSLPS). The NSLPS website is full of information about the province's lighthouses, which ones are open to visitors, maps, lighthouse sounds, reading lists and more.
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| Original Cape Forchu Lighthouse near Yarmouth, also known as The Old Yarmouth Light |
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| Cape Forchu Lighthouse rebuilt in 1961, automated and destaffed in 1993 |
Enter Larry Peyton and Cory Webb, Nova Scotians passionate about the beauty of their province. Peyton, an enthusiastic drone "hobbyist" and Webb, a musician, have undertaken to film Nova Scotia's lighthouses, using a drone, then to put them to music and make them available for us to see.
Drone-flying and filming can be a challenge in a coastal climate, so the whole project will take some time to complete. They often set out on what seems like a perfect day, only to arrive at the destination lighthouse to find it engulfed in fog or rough weather, or just too windy. So far, though, they have more than a dozen videos ready to view on their website, with plans for at least 100 more.
Here's a February 2016 video of the Coldspring Head Lighthouse first built in 1890 and located on the Amherst Shore overlooking the Northumberland Strait.
What I love about this video:
- the map
- the great views of the shoreline as well as all aspects of the lighthouse itself
- seeing the guys and their car on the ground ;)
- Cory Webb`s instrumentals
And here's one from November 2015: the Cape Forchu Lighthouse, same one as in the photos above:
For lots more lighthouse videos, be sure to click on the link above.
By the way, you can follow Peyton and Webb on Twitter @NoKaOiDroneGuys
By the way, you can follow Peyton and Webb on Twitter @NoKaOiDroneGuys
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| Cape d'Or |
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