Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory
Spittal Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 1DU
Once a former High School, the Stirling Highland Hotel is home to a rooftop observatory that houses a historical and incredibly impressive reflecting telescope from 1889. Members of the Stirling Astronomical Society are its proud guardians and utilise the facility for their regular evening classes that run each year from October through March, which the public is welcome to attend. In addition, the Society offers regular observing opportunities at the observatory; please get in touch with them to arrange your visit.
Photo: Stirling Highland House Hotel
Location events organiser
Stirling Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Stirling Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Stirling Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Stirling (0.2 miles away) updated 21/05/25 at 04:01.
Local light pollution
Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
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!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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