Pepperpot (lighthouse)

Pepperpot (lighthouse)

A pepperpot is a type of small lighthouse unique to Canada.

Pepperpots are generally harbor lighthouses, and are fairly small towers. They are usually shingled in wood and painted white; the lantern and trim are red. Many such lighthouses still exist across Canada.

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*cite web|url=http://www.nslps.com/lights/lighthouse_page_01.asp?ID=126|title=Five Islands Lighthouse|publisher=The Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society|accessdate=8 September|accessyear=2008


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