Kyle of Lochalsh is situated on the mainland of Scotland between the Sound of Sleat to the south and Inner Sound to the north.It is the main route to the Isle of Skye.Lifeboat cover is provided by Portree all-weather lifeboat 19 miles to the North West,and Mallaig all-weather lifeboat 20miles to the South West.At a meeting of the Executive Committee held on 23rd Nov.1994 it was resolved that an Atlantic B class inshore lifeboat station be established at Kyle of Lochalsh in 1995 for one year,s evaluation.The Atlantic 21 lifeboat was replaced by an Atlantic 75 (the Alexander Cattanach)was placed on Service on 28th August1997.
The magnificent Lifeboat Station you see was built to house the Boat and was opened on the 23rd September 2000.
As stated above this is the Kyle Lifeboat Station web site and not the Official R.N.L.I. web site.

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