What is recorded here
This brass commemorative plaque records: This is the site of the former Isle of Whithorn Lifeboat Station 1869-1920
The Isle of Whithorn Lifeboat Station operated from 1869 to 1920, providing critical maritime rescue services along the dangerous coast of southwest Scotland.
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Places near here
Solway Harvester Memorial BenchMemorial · 16 yd
Isle of WhithornCultivation Remains (period Unassigned), Lifeboat Station (19th Century) · 72 yd
Isle of Whithorn, St Ninian's ChapelChapel (medieval) · 80 yd
Isle HeadPromontory Fort (period Unassigned) · 145 yd
The CairnLighthouse · 157 yd
Solway Harvester MemorialMemorial · 162 yd
Isle of Whithorn CastleTower House (medieval) · 589 yd
CutreochCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1374 yd
Beetle pontoonWreck · 1.4 mi
Cambridge: Portyerrock Bay, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthBrig (19th Century) · 1.5 mi
Burrow HeidHeadland · 1.9 mi
Smirle WoodWood · 2.7 miOther information
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