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Kinloch Forest

Kinloch Forest

Kinloch, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QY

Best time to visit

Car park located in a remote location just off the A851 between Skulamus and Duisdealmor.

Kinloch Forest 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

  • 30/11/23

    2° 8%

  • 30/11/23

    1° 51%

  • 01/12/23

    1° 36%

  • 01/12/23

    1° 15%

Weather forecast for Broadford Airport (4.8 miles away) updated 30/11/23 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Kinloch Forest is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Kinloch Forest

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 Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:25 to 17:39
Dark for 0h 13m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:24 to 19:00
Dark for 1h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:23 to 20:25
Dark for 3h 1m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:23 to 21:48
Dark for 4h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:22 to 23:08
Dark for 5h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:22 to 00:25
Dark for 7h 2m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:21 to 01:43
Dark for 8h 21m

Find more dates

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

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • Wester Ross Dark Skies Festival Planetarium Shows – Applecross

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 14:00pm to 17:00pm

    Applecross Community Hall, Strathcarron, IV54 8AD (16.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Wester Ross Biosphere Dark Skies Festival 2023

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 11:30am to 22:00pm

    Kirkton Village Hall, Kyle, IV40 8EG (10.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing and Talk ‘Losing the Cosmos’ – Torridon

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Loch Torridon Community Centre, Torridon, IV22 2EZ (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing and Talk ‘Losing the Cosmos’ – Kirkton

    Sunday 10th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kirkton Village Hall, Kyle, IV40 8EG (10.4 miles away)

    More info

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