Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Established in 1862, Kirkcudbright has provided search and rescue coverage from Southerness Point to Scares Rocks in Solway Firth. Today, the station operates an inshore B class lifeboat.

RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

7.52am 2 June 2026

Recent lifeboat launches from Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

7.52am	2 June 2026
8.49am	31 May 2026
1.20pm	29 May 2026
5.34pm	27 May 2026
10.29am	23 May 2026
1.09pm	29 April 2026
4.50pm	27 April 2026
5.14pm	9 March 2026
10.29am	2 January 2026
11.36am	21 October 2025
9.15am	13 September 2025
3.00pm	8 September 2025
12.58pm	16 August 2025
12.53pm	16 August 2025
4.07pm	1 August 2025
5.46pm	17 July 2025
9.37am	22 June 2025
6.16am	18 June 2025
4.24pm	15 May 2025
5.24pm	14 May 2025

Today's weather

13°C Rain

Min: 10°C Max: 13°C

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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station
Dee Road
Kirkcudbright
DG6 4HQ

Station phone number

Crew room
01557 332306

Boathouse
01557 330425

Visiting times

Sunday 10am - 12pm

Visitor contact

Jeff Dolby

Visitor contact phone number

01557 332070

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Kirkcudbright RNLI volunteers need your help

Kirkcudbright RNLI lifesavers are in desperate need of a lifeboat station fit for the 21st century. Will you donate and help them raise £50,000 towards the cost?