Kirroughtree Forest Visitor Centre

Kirroughtree Forest Visitor Centre

Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 7BE

Listed in the Galloway Dark Sky Park Leaflet as a publicly accessible location for overnight stargazing. Photo: Stargazing Scotland


Kirroughtree Forest Visitor Centre has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 08/07/25

    14° 51%
  • 09/07/25

    14° 41%

Weather forecast for Kirroughtree Mountain Bike Trail Centre (0.3 miles away) updated 08/07/25 at 20:01.




Events nearby

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  • Astrophotography

    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Dark Space Planetarium, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG (16.8 miles away)

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  • What’s in the night sky in the month ahead

    Friday 25th July 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Dark Space Planetarium, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG (16.8 miles away)

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  • What’s in the night sky in the month ahead

    Thursday 28th August 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Dark Space Planetarium, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG (16.8 miles away)

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  • A Guide to buying a Telescope

    Thursday 11th September 2025 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Dark Space Planetarium, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG (16.8 miles away)

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  • Johannes Kepler – Orbital Genius

    Thursday 18th September 2025 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Dark Space Planetarium, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG (16.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Drumroamin Farm Camping & Caravan Site

    Kirkinner, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 9DB (8.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Woodfoot Cottage – Gatehouse of Fleet

    Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2BJ (9.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Galloway Astronomy Centre

    Craiglemine Cottage, Glasserton, Wigtownshire, DG8 8NE (16.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Domes by the Sea

    Torrs Farm, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG6 4XJ, Scotland (18.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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