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Dunfermline Public Park

Dunfermline Public Park

St Margarets Drive, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7QL

Best time to visit

Dunfermline Public Park is a recognised Dark Sky Discovery site as nominated by Central Dunfermline Community Council. Tarmac paths criss-cross the hillside with plenty of locations away from the lighting that illuminates listed monuments.

Dunfermline Public Park is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 12/07/26

    19° 1%

  • 12/07/26

    18° 1%

  • 12/07/26

    16° 1%

  • 13/07/26

    14° 1%

Weather forecast for Dunfermline (0.1 miles away) updated 12/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Dunfermline Public Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Dunfermline Public Park

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.

Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 00:13 to 00:42
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:56 to 00:52
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:47 to 00:59
Dark for 1h 11m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 23:39 to 01:06
Dark for 1h 26m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
Dark from 23:33 to 01:12
Dark for 1h 38m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jul

Fri 17th Jul

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 23:27 to 01:17
Dark for 1h 49m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jul

Sat 18th Jul

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 23:22 to 01:23
Dark for 2h 0m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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    Thursday 6th August 2026 from 12:00pm to Tuesday 18th August 2026 12:00pm

    Rosyth Cruise Terminal, Dunfermline, KY11 2XP (3.3 miles away)

    More info

  • See the partial solar eclipse in Edinburgh

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Edinburgh Playfair Observatory, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA (13.0 miles away)

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  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 4th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (25.0 miles away)

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  • The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh meeting

    Friday 4th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Augustine United Church Centre, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL (13.1 miles away)

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  • Falkirk Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 9th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, Falkirk, FK2 9PS (12.6 miles away)

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