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A grey building with curved roof and blue boat shed door on a shingle foreshore.

Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station

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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.

Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station

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

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

Joe Dolden
Article Rescue
100km fundraising run for the RNLI
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Event organisers gather at the station
Article Sea safety
RNLI fundraisers May Day effort well supported
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The inshore lifeboat is alongside the casualty vessel just by the RNLI station
Article Sea safety
RNLI Tighnabruaich in very close call
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