Getting to this location is an adventure in itself however any effort is well rewarded with the castle ruins making an amazing foreground to any Aurora photo and dark skies above. Note this location is poorly signposted so plan your trip thoroughly and arrive during daylight.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
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27/04/24
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28/04/24
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Weather forecast for Thornhill (dumfries & Galloway) (2.1 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 20:01.
Local light pollution
Morton Castle and Loch is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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