This small car park on the south shore of Loch Venachar offers amazing views across the water by day and incredible views of the starry skies at night. The location has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The location forms part of the Callander’s Landscape Dark Skies Project.
Weather forecast
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01/05/24
12° 14% -
01/05/24
11° 8% -
02/05/24
9° 5% -
02/05/24
10° 8%
Weather forecast for Callander (2.3 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Loch Venachar South Shore is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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