Searchlight is the sixth studio album released by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig.

The album was released on 25 September 1989 via Chrysalis in the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain.

In 1990, Runrig performed the albums only single "News From Heaven" live on the BBC Children in Need broadcast.

[2] Following its release, Searchlight was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 12 October 1989.

It was later awarded a Gold certification from the BPI, indicating sales of over 100,000 copies, on 1 January 1991.