Longhope Lifeboat Museum

images: Graham Phillimore / Andy Fellows

Local man, Scott Johnston has been confirmed as the next coxswain of the Longhope lifeboat. The Johnstons have a strong, historic connection to the lifeboat and Scott didn’t hesitate to join the volunteer crew when he returned to the island of Hoy with his young family in 2020. “I’d been on the lifeboat as a […]

Today , 19 May 2022, RNLI Longhope wishes their Coxswain, Kevin Kirkpatrick, a very happy retirement. Kevin became Coxswain in 2002, fulfilling a long held ambition and continuing a firm lifeboat tradition on both sides of the family. His seafaring expertise, leadership, patience, kindness and diplomacy have ensured that RNLI Longhope continues to thrive and […]

Great news… and a very important date for your diaries! We are inviting everyone to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with us on Sunday 5 June at our historic lifeboat shed in Brims, on the beautiful island of Hoy.  We are planning a family friendly day of fun and excitement, including the launch (weather permitting) […]