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Stornoway lifeboat station

Stornoway Lifeboat Station

Stornoway Lifeboat Station on the Isle of Lewis was established in 1887. Since then, crews have been putting their lives on the line to rescue others, and have been presented with six RNLI medals for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

5.59pm 29 June 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

5.59pm 29 June 2025
12.22pm 1 June 2025
11.17am 29 May 2025
7.00am 28 May 2025
12.24pm 23 May 2025
3.31pm 19 May 2025
1.53pm 12 May 2025
1.56pm 10 February 2025
6.15pm 5 February 2025
7.52pm 31 December 2024
8.29am 19 November 2024
3.10pm 16 November 2024
7.08pm 31 October 2024
12.01am 25 October 2024
12.55pm 17 October 2024
5.07pm 16 October 2024
9.55am 2 October 2024
7.05pm 12 August 2024
3.04pm 7 August 2024
7.52pm 6 August 2024

Today's weather

15°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 15°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Stornoway Lifeboat Station
Cromwell Street Quay
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2DF

Station phone number

01851 703339

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

10am–4pm weekdays
12pm–4pm Saturday

Visitor contact

Murdo Campbell

Visitor contact phone number

01851 703339
07760 203657

Shop hours

Easter–September
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
11am–3pm

July
Friday
11am–3pm

Mid November–December
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
12pm–4pm

Shop phone number

01851 704192

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News and media from Stornoway Lifeboat Station

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Stornoway RNLI supported by 841-mile fundraiser
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Article People
Volunteer crew from across Scotland share their story on RNLI 200 Voices podcast
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Article Fundraising
RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew in Stornoway
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RNLI calls on new volunteers to join its fundraising crew in Barra
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