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Loch Ness Lifeboat Station

Loch Ness Lifeboat Station

Situated on the northern shore of the iconic Loch Ness, lifeboat station volunteers operate in a unique, inland environment. Loch Ness Lifeboat Station was established in 2008.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

7.34pm 5 August 2018

Recent launches from Loch Ness Lifeboat Station

7.34pm 5 August 2018
7.32pm 5 August 2018
5.47pm 27 July 2018
1.54am 18 July 2018
4.14pm 16 July 2018
4.38pm 14 July 2018
3.55pm 21 June 2018
10.06pm 17 June 2018
12.24pm 7 June 2018
9.42am 31 May 2018
1.40pm 3 May 2018
12.08pm 24 April 2018
12.06pm 23 April 2018
3.27pm 19 April 2018
4.17pm 17 April 2018
12.16pm 24 November 2017
2.55pm 9 November 2017
2.45pm 9 November 2017
4.05am 20 October 2017
11.02am 15 October 2017

Today's weather

16°C Rain
Min: 11°C
Max: 16°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Loch Ness Lifeboat Station
Urquhart Bay Harbour
Drumnadrochit
IV63 6XR

Station phone number

01456 450 355

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

Visits are welcomed but strictly by prior appointment.  Please email loch-ness@rnli.org.uk to arrange a visit. 

Visitor contact

Joanna Stebbings 

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News and media from Loch Ness Lifeboat Station

Loch Ness RNLI undertake night search after reported sighting of distress flare
Just before 2am the lifeboat was paged after a sighting of a red distress flare was reported to the Coastguard. The crew were tasked in a search of the North end of the Loch and the Caledonian Canal up to Dochgarroch Lock alongside Coastguard teams. Nothing was fine and the crew were stood down around 4am.
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Loch Ness RNLI undertake night search after reported sighting of distress flare
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Loch Ness RNLI assist dutch barge aground at Invermoriston
The team were paged on the afternoon of the 16th July 2018 to a dutch barge which had run aground and was stuck fast on a sand bar at the mouth of the Invermoriston river. The lifeboat was able to establish and tow and free the stricken barge. There were no injuries and the barge had sustained no damage so it continued on its way.
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Loch Ness RNLI assist dutch barge aground at Invermoriston
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£1M training fund helps local lifesaver learn vital skills
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£1M training fund helps local lifesaver learn vital skills
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Loch Ness Lifeboat volunteers photographed Victorian style
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Loch Ness Lifeboat volunteers photographed Victorian style
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