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RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station

Queensferry Lifeboat Station

Close to the Forth Bridge, Queensferry Lifeboat Station was established in 1967 and its new station was built in 2012. The crews have been presented with three awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Queensferry Lifeboat Station

9.50pm 16 May 2025
5.46pm 11 May 2025
1.36pm 29 April 2025
4.02pm 27 April 2025
3.47pm 27 April 2025
2.45pm 1 April 2025
6.28pm 24 March 2025
8.31pm 22 March 2025
12.19pm 15 March 2025
9.33pm 12 March 2025
12.56pm 2 March 2025
12.29pm 1 March 2025
7.27pm 28 February 2025
4.11pm 28 February 2025
6.21pm 14 February 2025
2.01pm 2 February 2025
5.32pm 28 January 2025
12.46am 23 January 2025
8.41pm 21 January 2025
2.04am 19 December 2024

Today's weather

19°C Sunshine
Min: 5°C Max: 19°C
Get a 5-day forecast

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Queensferry Lifeboat Station
Hawes Pier
South Queensferry
EH30 9TB

Station phone number

0131 331 1529

Accessibility

Parking
Disabled parking
Disabled access to lower floor only

Station visit times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment. Please download the booking form PDF (322KB), complete it and email it to [email protected] to make a visit request.

Safe crossing times for 2025 (PDF Downloads)

Times are published in good faith, but the decision to cross rests with the individual, not the RNLI. A safety margin has been incorporated into these calculations, however, tides may vary and conditions should be checked on the day of crossing. The finish time for the crossing period is the time to be back on the mainland. Allow time to cross back.

March - 51KB

April - 50KB

May - 51KB

June - 50KB

July - 57KB

August - 57KB

September - 56KB

October - 57KB

November - 57KB

December - 57KB

News and media from Queensferry Lifeboat Station

Article Sea safety
Queensferry RNLI crew rescue two persons from the water at Longcraig Pier
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Cramond Island
Article Beach safety
RNLI highlights rising risk of tidal cut-offs at Cramond Causeway this weekend
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Article Lifeboats
RNLI warns of dangers at Cramond ahead of warm weather and afternoon tides
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