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A rectangular concrete building with a long slipway on a rocky foreshore. There are lots of trees behind the station and the water is greeny-blue.

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

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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.

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Kirkcudbright's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Kirkcudbright.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Kirkcudbright
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.
Kirkcudbright'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

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?

Recent lifeboat launches from Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

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Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.52am 2 June 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.49am 31 May 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.20pm 29 May 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.34pm 27 May 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.29am 23 May 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.09pm 29 April 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.50pm 27 April 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.14pm 9 March 2026

Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.29am 2 January 2026

News and media from Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Nine days - six shouts - is this a record for Kirkcudbright RNLI volunteers?
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Kirkcudbright's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat
Article Rescue
Eight days - five call outs for volunteers at Kirkcudbright RNLI
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Tom beside the Sheila Stenhouse on his return with the boat's mechanic in the background
Article Lifeboats
A first call-out for Kirkcudbright volunteer Tom
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Article Rescue
Second call out in three days for Kirkcudbright RNLI
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