Ceol Mara - Gigha House - Isle of Gigha
Ardminish, Isle of Gigha, Isle of Gigha, PA41 7AA
Enjoy a stargazing break to the Isle of Gigha and stay at this gorgeous three-bedroom house.
Thanks to the hard work of the Dark Skies Gigha group, there’s also a vast expanse of dark sky with minimal light pollution to explore.
Take your telescope if you have one, and look out for the Nothern Lights during Winter.
With wrap-around sea views and a short walk to white sandy beaches, Gigha House is an ideal location for a getaway!
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Achamore Gardens (1.3 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Ceol Mara - Gigha House - Isle of Gigha is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Ceol Mara - Gigha House - Isle of Gigha
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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