Hello friends! It’s great to be back for another week of i hope it’s a ghost.
So far, you’ve received some personal ghost stories. You’ve also read about some pretty creepy locations in Ontario. We’ve explored several haunted cemeteries, a few forts, and a War of 1812 battleground.
This week, I’m excited to bring you the first post in our 16-episode, third series: Haunted Nova Scotia.
Our first stop?
Why one of the most photographed locations in Canada of course!
Let’s check out the notorious ghost who haunts Nova Scotia’s, Peggy’s Cove.
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Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
Last week our ghost hunting expedition took us to Gibraltar Point Lighthouse in Ontario.
It’s a glorious historic landmark.
But if you really want to see some landmarks, you should head to Nova Scotia as it’s home to over 160 historic lighthouses.
(Verdict’s still out on how many of them are haunted.)
In 1868, it was decided to erect a red light that marked the point of the eastern entrance to St. Margaret’s Bay.
Magnified by a round silver-plated mirror (catoptric reflector), the light sat at the top of a wooden tower built atop the keeper’s house.
The lighthouse you see today was built in 1915. It sits 50 feet west of the original light.
The current lighthouse is still active today, helping to guide ships away from the dangers of the incredibly rocky coast.
The keeper’s house, however, no longer exists.
You’ll find Peggy’s Cove about a minute’s drive from Peggy’s Point Lighthouse.
Peggy’s Cove is a quaint, picturesque village, where most of its 40 residents make a living fishing. The area receives around 700,000 visitors each year.
Tragedy at Peggy’s Cove
The Atlantic Ocean is unpredictable at best.
Despite the strategic placement of the lighthouse (not to mention the danger signs), many have met a tragic end in the water near the rocky shores of Peggy’s Cove.
One woman in particular has been sighted many times over the years.
Legend has it, that years ago, a young woman arrived at Peggy’s Cove.
Some say this woman immigrated to Canada from Europe and fell in love with a local fisherman.
Others say that she was involved in a shipwreck, swam to Peggy’s Cove’s shore, and married a local fisherman.
This woman also had children.
In one story, she left her children behind intending to send for them once she was more established in Canada.
In another, she lost her children in the shipwreck.
Regardless.
The woman, longing for her kids, often sat on the rocks facing the ocean.
One day, her husband (the local fisherman) wanted to cheer her up. He put on a show for her, singing and dancing along the black rocks.
He slipped and crashed into the water below. Hours later, locals found his body.
He had died instantly.
And what happened to the poor woman?
She disappeared.
Many believe that the woman lost her mind. Unable to cope with her grief, she flung herself into the water.
But her body was never found.
The Woman in Blue
Locals believe the woman took her life.
They also believe that it’s the spirit of this woman who haunts their shoreline.
Many visitors claim to have seen a mysterious woman, wearing a blue dress. Over the years she’s been sighted along the black rocks at Peggy’s Cove and Peggy’s Point Lighthouse.
She’s hard to miss because of the way she stares out at the water.
When people see this woman, they claim a strange, melancholy feeling overcomes them.
In other words, she gives them the heebie-jeebies.
When the woman in blue moves closer to the edge of the rocks—as she always does—that melancholy feeling turns from bad to worse.
Anyone who tries to intervene, however, is in for a surprise.
When they reach the woman, she vanishes into thin air.
Many believe that the woman still grieves, even in death. Therefore, her spirit is doomed to repeat history over and over . . . and over again.
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Visiting Peggy’s Cove
The last time I visited Peggy’s Cove was in 2015. It’s a small, lovely village. Both Peggy’s Cove and Peggy’s Point Lighthouse make for a fantastic photo op.
BUT.
While vying for that perfect picture, it’s absolutely crucial to stay alert.
Those who end up on the deadly black rocks that surround the shoreline have been swept into the ocean.
Many don’t survive.
I think there’s a certain amount of respect that needs to go along with visiting a site like Peggy’s Point Lighthouse.
It’s why I also think that the close calls and tragedies that have occurred there are so memorable and hotly debated.
There’s a dark, dangerous edge to the beauty of Peggy’s Cove that just lends itself to providing the perfect backdrop for creepy tales from beyond the veil.
And while I didn’t see a woman in blue in 2015, it’s for this reason that I absolutely believe that she exists.
Ever been to Peggy’s Cove? Have you seen the woman in blue? Maybe you just liked this post and now plan to trek out to see this haunted location for yourself. Let me know in the comments!
As always, thanks for reading. ✌️🖤👻