Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Lochinver Lifeboat Station
In or near Lochinver.
Lochinver Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochinver 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
Lochinver Lifeboat Station is located at Harbour Road in Lochinver, a harbour town at the head of Loch Inver, on the north-west coast of Scotland, formerly in Sutherland, now in the administrative region of Highland. A lifeboat was first placed at Lochinver by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on 18 August 1967. The station currently operates a Severn-class All-weather lifeboat, 17-40 Julian and Margaret Leonard (ON 1271), on station since 2003.
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Background
History
During the winter of 1966–1967, lifeboat trials were carried out at Lochinver. Following a review of both trials and future requirements by the RNLI, it was decided to place an All-weather lifeboat at Lochinver. , Netherlands.]] Between 1978 and 1985, the Solent-class lifeboat was replaced with a MkII 52-foot Barnett-class, the Ramsay Dyce (ON 944). Built by Groves and Guttridge in 1958, she too was another boat at the end of her service life. When she was retired in 1985, in what is probably a unique circumstance for a lifeboat station, the previous lifeboat, 48-004 George Urie Scott (ON 1007), was brought back to the station, and served for another four years. In 1989, the station would…
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- Coordinates
- 58.1468, -5.2477
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1967
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283787 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochinver Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochinver Lifeboat Station?
- Lochinver Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4JP).
- What is Lochinver Lifeboat Station?
- Lochinver Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochinver Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can use postcode IV27 4JP.
- When was Lochinver Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Who owns Lochinver Lifeboat Station?
- Lochinver Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Lochinver Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Lochinver Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochinver Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4JP. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.