Louisbourg 250'th

**meinfs** · 28th January 09, 09:18 AM

Great pictures!

**Cynthia** · 28th January 09, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Rogerson785

Living history is so neat.

It sure is!

Great photos, thanks so much for sharing them with us

**Galician** · 28th January 09, 10:27 AM

Fantastic shots!

For those of us unfamiliar with this site, could you just fill us in on the history? Was this a French outpost conquered by the British?

If so, would the kilt wearers be part of the conquering forces?

**Hamish** · 28th January 09, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Fantastic shots!

For those of us unfamiliar with this site, could you just fill us in on the history? Was this a French outpost conquered by the British?

If so, would the kilt wearers be part of the conquering forces?

I was about to ask the same, never having heard of Louisbourg! Where is it?

Take care,
Ham.

**McClef** · 28th January 09, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

I was about to ask the same, never having heard of Louisbourg! Where is it?

Take care,
Ham.

It appears to be on Cape Breton Island that lies off the northern coast of Nova Scotia Hamish.

**Mr. bone** · 28th January 09, 01:18 PM

What great photos accompanied by weather that really set the mood. I was so into the photos that I was shocked when I came to the next to last one WITH THE CARS!!! Your photos took me back to a time way before 2009.

**beloitpiper** · 28th January 09, 01:44 PM

Beautiful! It's like a Maritime Williamsburg.

I hope I can see the 78th (?) Frasers perform live someday.

**Galician** · 28th January 09, 02:03 PM

Ok, went to Wikipedia, and found this:

The town's name was given by French military forces who founded the Fortress of Louisbourg and its fortified seaport on the southwest part of the harbour, in honour of Louis XV. The French fortress was demolished after its final capture in 1758 and the site was abandoned by British forces in 1768.

Still doesn't explain the pipeband, though.

**alikws** · 28th January 09, 09:37 PM

Louisbourg in 1758 was the turning point at when the french presence in north america began to crumble. A fair history can be had at http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Louisbourg especialy the side topic of the siege of 1758.

Louisbourg was a fortified French port town north of Halifax on Cape Breton island in Nova Scotia. The pictures are of a reenactment of the capture of the town

The siege of 1758 was the largest amphibious assault on a fortified position since roman times. Specialy built flat bottom boats - the ancestors of Normandy Higgins boats were used. The assault was close to an abort when 3 Frasiers managed to get a toehold on a rock.

Highlanders were a major part of the forces, and were a strong presence at this event. This was the first time I ever saw the sword dance at an event. Indians were rare, but I got into a lot of photo albums.

The event was incredible, Where a reenactment at a reconstructed fort or historical farm is nice, This was a town brought back to life. Reenactors were here from the US, all over Canada, England, Scotland, Germany

Spectator turnout was good, but I saw only non-reenactor/performer kiltie. Some mi'qmaw were here as spectators, possibly cousins?

The weather here was strange, the fog would break about 11:00 am, hang off shore, then move back in like clockwork each day near 3:00

The comments about being jolted back to reality by the cars are understood, Leaving an event like this is a shock that lasts for a while.

More to come - next up the mud fest at a place called ticonderoga