Hopes for new home for Longhope museum

October 9, 2025 at 5:09 pm

The vision of the future of the Longhope Lifeboat Museum, as plans have ben lodged to redevelop and create a new fully-accessible museum and gallery space.

One of the South Isles’ top visitor attractions could be set for significant redevelopment, with plans revealing an ambitious, modern, purpose-built home to preserve the history of the Longhope lifeboat.

Planning papers lodged with Orkney Islands Council showcase the vision to build a new museum building fit for the 21st century, in close proximity to the current museum housed within the lifeboat shed in Brims.

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