Loch Venachar North Shore

Loch Venachar North Shore

Venachar, Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8HP

Enjoy incredible views of star-filled skies above Loch Venachar at this free car park, set on the north shore with views across the water and recommended as an excellent place for stargazing by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The location forms part of the Callander’s Landscape Dark Skies Project.


Loch Venachar North Shore 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.

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Weather forecast for Aberfoyle (4.1 miles away) updated 10/12/24 at 16:01.




Events nearby

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  • Airdrie Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 10th December 2024 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    Airdrie Observatory, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (28.1 miles away)

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  • Falkirk Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, Falkirk, FK2 9PS (27.2 miles away)

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  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (28.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Mugdock (Geminids Meteor Shower)

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, G62 8EL (17.6 miles away)

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  • Stirling Astronomical Society / Falkirk Astronomers lecture meeting

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory, Stirling, FK8 1DU (16.3 miles away)

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