The Well of Lecht car park is a remote location at the foot of the Ladder Hills. The sky view is a little restricted due to adjacent hills however the old mine building (a short walk away) makes for an excellent foreground object for pictures of the Milky Way.
Our cover photo which was taken from the Well of Lecht Car Park is courtesy of Scotland’s Nightsky.
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
2° 88% -
28/04/24
2° 25% -
29/04/24
2° 18% -
29/04/24
1° 3%
Weather forecast for Lecht Ski Centre (0.5 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
The Well of Lecht Car Park 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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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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