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Glenlivet Blairfindy

Glenlivet Blairfindy

Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DJ

Best time to visit

A rural car park on the Glenlivet Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.

Glenlivet Blairfindy is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 24/01/25

    3° 93%

  • 24/01/25

    2° 60%

  • 25/01/25

    1° 61%

  • 25/01/25

    1° 47%

Weather forecast for Glenlivet Distillery (0.5 miles away) updated 24/01/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Glenlivet Blairfindy is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Glenlivet Blairfindy

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.

Moon phase on Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 06:15
Dark for 12h 19m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 06:52
Dark for 12h 54m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 06:51
Dark for 12h 52m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 06:50
Dark for 12h 49m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:48
Dark for 12h 45m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:04 to 06:46
Dark for 12h 41m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:06 to 06:45
Dark for 12h 38m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU (29.3 miles away)

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  • Braemar Dark Skies Stargazing Walk

    Friday 31st January 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Braemar Highland Games Centre, Braemar, AB35 5YX (23.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing Evening at Howe of Torbeg

    Friday 31st January 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Howe of Torbeg, Ballater, AB35 5XL (19.4 miles away)

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  • Crescent Moon with Venus, Neptune, and Saturn

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 17:15pm to 19:00pm

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (6.1 miles away)

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  • Public observing with SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (21.1 miles away)

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