Stargazing weekend at Garvault House
Friday 14th November 2025 from 15:00pm to Sunday 16th November 2025 12:00pm
Garvault House
Kinbrace, Badanloch, Sutherland, KW11 6UF, Scotland
Enjoy two nights of stargazing with telescopes and binoculars, perfect for both beginners and enthusiasts. Learn astrophotography tips and tricks to help you capture the night sky at its best.
Throughout the weekend, Astronomer and Astrophotographer Andrew Allen will give multiple presentations, covering topics such as the Night Sky in Scotland, the Northern Lights, and Astrophotography.
You’ll also be treated to two three-course dinners, two breakfasts, and a Saturday lunch. All of this takes place in a location free from light pollution, surrounded by the stunning wild views of Scotland.
Event organiser
Scotland's Night Sky is organising this event
Please contact Scotland's Night Sky directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Fri 14th Nov
Sat 15th Nov
Sun 16th Nov
Local light pollution
Garvault House is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site 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.
Forthcoming events
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