Piers · Scottish Highlands
Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Trevor Wright — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station is located at postcode IV40 8AQ, with the nearest railway station being Kyle of Lochalsh, which is 0 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station is located next to the Fisheries Pier, on Kyle Prospect Road, in Kyle of Lochalsh, a village at the end of the Lochalsh peninsula in north-west Scotland, formerly in Ross and Cromarty, now in the administrative region of Highland. A lifeboat was first stationed at Kyle of Lochalsh by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on 23 April 1995. The station currently operates the B-class (Atlantic 85) Inshore lifeboat, Spirit of Fred. Olsen (B-856), on station since 2011.
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Background
History
At a meeting of the RNLI Executive Committee held on 23 November 1994, it was resolved that an Inshore lifeboat station be established at Kyle of Lochalsh in 1995, with an B-class Atlantic 21 lifeboat placed on station, for an evaluation period of one-year. One of the more unusual items to be found at Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat station, is a Tigerfish Torpedo, converted to be a donation collection box. The torpedo was donated by the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre, who are based in Kyle of Lochalsh, and were established in the 1970s to test and evaluate equipment for the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence. It is reported that the propellers on top were hastily fitted…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2802, -5.7146
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Phone
- +44 1599 534824
- Established
- 1995
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh — 0 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:00-15:00
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283778 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station?
- Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8AQ).
- What is Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station?
- Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV40 8AQ.
- When was Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Who owns Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station?
- Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8AQ.