Cairngorm Mountain Car Park
Glenmore, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1RB, Scotland
As one might expect, the Cairngorm Mountain Car Park is a wonderful location to stargaze, its remote location offering incredible views of the Cairngorms Dark Sky Park. The location offers overnight parking and facilities including provision for motor-homes. Parking fees apply.
Weather forecast
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04/04/26
5° 95% -
04/04/26
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04/04/26
6° 95% -
05/04/26
5° 89%
Weather forecast for Aviemore (7.0 miles away) updated 04/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Cairngorm Mountain Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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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!
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