The Brier Island Lighthouse (Better known to locals as the western light), is an octagonal shaped concrete tower that overlooks the St. Mary’s Bay. The current Tower is actually the 2nd one to be in place at this location. The red rings were added to the original structure after 100 years of its Exsistance for visibility purposes and the color scheme was carried over to the new tower.
The Lighthouse is the only structure still standing today but there are many foundations still on site. Lighthouse friends dot com has a much more detailed history of this light and if you give it a read you will know what each was for (in point form one was the dwelling, one a boiler room and the other being for the Original Lighthouse).
The design of this lighthouse is stunning, as is the stone work and color scheme. It is another Light that has a beautiful view of open waters and rocky shores. Definitely one of the most beautiful lighthouses Nova Scotia has to show off.
If the light alone isn’t enough for you to takes the ferries and drive out to see, maybe the fact that the area is home to a few endangered animals and spieces, one in particular that happens to grow all over the place near this Lighthouse is the “Lady’s Slipper” flower.
So take a peek on Lighthouse Friends, get your driving directions and plan your trip out to Brier Island!
Happy Travels
~Jenn
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