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RNLI Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station

Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station

Situated in the scenic Kyles of Bute, Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station has celebrated nearly 40 years of saving lives at sea. The inshore lifeboat carries out rescues mainly to leisure craft.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station

7.45pm 12 October 2024
3.26pm 12 October 2024
6.12pm 7 October 2024
6.26pm 1 September 2024
12.55pm 20 August 2024
1.24pm 18 August 2024
12.48pm 26 July 2024
9.42pm 25 July 2024
5.22pm 17 July 2024
9.34am 11 July 2024
9.34pm 24 June 2024
11.28am 19 May 2024
2.12pm 8 April 2024
2.08pm 8 April 2024
2.05pm 8 April 2024
4.37am 31 March 2024
9.40am 30 March 2024
3.36pm 9 February 2024
2.59am 4 January 2024
7.14pm 29 November 2023

Today's weather

5°C Rain
Min: 3°C Max: 5°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station
The Harbour
Tighnabruaich
PA21 2DR 

Station phone number

01700 811609

Visiting times

Visits are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment. 

Visitor contact

Donald Clark

Visitor contact email

[email protected]

Shop hours

Easter–June
Monday–Saturday
11am–3pm

July-August
Monday–Friday
11am–3pm

Saturday
11am–4pm

September–October
Monday–Saturday
11am–3pm

Shop phone number

01700 811087

News and media from Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station

Article People
RNLI lifesavers at Tighnabruaich prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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Inshore lifeboat in the boatshed
Article Sea safety
RNLI Tighnabruaich callout to assist drifting yacht ahead of forecast storm
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The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat launches from it's trailer
Article Sea safety
RNLI Tighnabruaich launch twice within hours to assist yacht.
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The tractor trailer manoeuvres into the water to launch the inshore lifeboat
Article Sea safety
RNLI Tighnabruaich launch to assist yacht with smoking engine.
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