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Buckie Lifeboat Station

Buckie Lifeboat Station

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Lifeboats have been launching into the waters of the Moray Firth from Buckie for over 160 years and the crews have been honoured with awards for gallantry. Today the station operates the largest lifeboat, the Severn class.

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Buckie's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Buckie.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Buckie
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest News
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Buckie's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Buckie Lifeboat Station
Commercial Road
Buckie
AB56 1TX

Station phone number

01542 831289

Accessibility

Parking available

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact phone number

01542 831289

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Recent lifeboat launches from Buckie Lifeboat Station

Our latest launches >

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.43pm 24 August 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.50pm 23 July 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.01am 15 July 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.25am 25 May 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.29pm 22 May 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.11pm 21 May 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.53pm 20 May 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.07pm 23 March 2026

Buckie Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.35am 19 March 2026

News and media from Buckie Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Buckie RNLI launches to rescue two teenagers drifting offshore on paddleboard
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Article People
Buckie RNLI volunteer Dr Angus Gallacher steps down after 33 years of service
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Article Fundraising
Buckie RNLI welcomes community for successful annual open day
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Article People
HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits Buckie RNLI
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