LIGHTHOUSE XXVI
PEGGY'S COVE (PEGGY'S POINT) LIGHTHOUSE
ST. MARGARET'S BAY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
Order No. 141

HISTORY:While this is one of the most well known lighthouses in Canada and one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world, the history of the light is little known. It is located in a small picturesque fishing village that surrounds a narrow ocean inlet that provides safe haven for boats during the Atlantic's rough weather. The community may have acquired the name from nearby Saint Margaret's Bay, especially as the point marks the eastern entrance to the bay. A popular romantic version says a woman named Peggy was the only survivor of a shipwreck.
The lighthouse was erected in 1868 and although it is best known as Peggy's Cove, the official name is Peggy's Point Lighthouse as its purpose is to mark the point, not the cove. It was built on large smooth wave washed granite rocks. The first lighthouse was a wooden tower built atop the keeper's house. The present structure was built in 1915. It is made of concrete, in an octagon shape. The original white light was changed to green in 1979.

As a popular tourist spot, visitors can mail their post cards at the post office inside the lower level of the lighthouse.

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 104 stitches wide x 102 high.
Our model was stitched on an 12" x 12" piece of white 16-count AIDA fabric.
This design can be adjusted to any type of fabric.
A large color photo, stitching instructions, computer generated chart and
floss numbers for your choice of DMC, Anchor & J&B Coats are included.