Lower Cabrach Old School

Lower Cabrach Old School

Lower Cabrach, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4EU, Scotland

The old school car park in Lower Cabrach is the starting location for the Cabrach Discovery Trail, a 2km trail for the community and visitors to explore the wonderful local nature. The <a class=”link” href=”https://cabrachtrust.org/cabrach_projects/dark-sky-discovery-site/”>Cabrach Trust</a> have also identified the car park as a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site, enabling night-time visitors to enjoy the fabulous dark skies in one of Scotland’s most remote zones.


Lower Cabrach Old School 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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Events nearby

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  • Festive Family Stargazing and Night Walk

    Thursday 19th December 2024 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (15.3 miles away)

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  • Quadrantid Meteor Shower and Dark Sky Tour

    Friday 3rd January 2025 from 16:00pm to 18:00pm

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (15.3 miles away)

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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 3rd January 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (24.4 miles away)

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  • Seven Sisters, Stars, and the Moon

    Friday 10th January 2025 from 17:30pm to 19:30pm

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (15.3 miles away)

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  • Moon & Mars in Gemini Telescope session

    Sunday 12th January 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (15.3 miles away)

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    Premnay, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6PN, Scotland (15.9 miles away)

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  • Howe of Torbeg

    Glen Gairn, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5XL (19.6 miles away)

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