Kirkoswald Castle consists of some impressive remains of a fortress once destroyed by Robert the Bruce in 1314. Its location away from local sources of light pollution makes it an excellent spot for Astrophotography.
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
9° 7% -
28/04/24
6° 5% -
29/04/24
5° 17% -
29/04/24
7° 48%
Weather forecast for Armathwaite (4.5 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Kirkoswald Castle is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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