Lifeboat called out after flare sighted above Stonehaven Bay By Blair Dingwall November 8 2017, 4.41pm Updated: November 8 2017, 11.04pm [[title]] [[text]] An error occurred. Please try again. [[success]] Email address Sign up A Mearns lifeboat was called out following reports of a flare above a popular local beach on Wednesday afternoon. The Stonehaven Bay area was scoured by the town’s RNLI lifeboat after two sightings at about 3.20pm. A spokeswoman for the Stonehaven lifeboat station said: “Reports of flares seen in Stonehaven Bay. Boat launched and crew searched but nothing found. “Call out with good intent. Boat back on service and crew having well earned cuppa.” [[title]] [[text]] [[button_text]]