Astrophotography tour of Scotland
Friday 12th December 2025 from 12:00pm to Monday 15th December 2025 12:00pm
Perth
South Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 8NY, Scotland
Join a four-day (three-night) photography adventure through Scotland’s stunning dark sky locations, departing from Perth in a comfortable SUV.
This immersive tour offers the chance to capture the Milky Way, the Moon, and even the Northern Lights while travelling to the clearest skies across the country. Guests will stay in self-catering accommodation and have access to professional astrophotography equipment, including Sky Trackers and filters, along with expert guidance on shooting and editing. It’s an opportunity to explore breathtaking landscapes and discover new locations perfect for night sky photography.
Led by renowned astrophotographer Andrew Allan, the tour celebrates Scotland’s exceptional night skies—among the darkest in Europe—and its dramatic natural beauty.
With years of experience photographing across Europe in places like Arctic Norway, Iceland, and Tenerife, Andrew brings extensive knowledge and passion to each session. His workshops and collaborations with organisations such as BBC, Audi, and VisitScotland have inspired many to take up astrophotography. With his guidance, participants are guaranteed a comfortable and unforgettable journey into the wonders of Scotland’s night sky.
Note that the start location is Perth, after meeting you will be driven out to the best location based on weather conditions.
Please note that this has already taken place on 12/12/2025
Event organiser

Scotland's Night Sky is organising this event
Please contact Scotland's Night Sky directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.

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Local light pollution
Perth is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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