Glendale House - Gairloch
20 South Erradale, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2AU
Glendale House is in a perfect rural location with no light pollution from any street lights, perfect for when the sky is clear.
One apartment has a balcony ideal for setting up a telescope to gaze at the stars out towards the sea and the Isle of Skye.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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23/09/25
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23/09/25
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24/09/25
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24/09/25
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Weather forecast for Gairloch (3.2 miles away) updated 23/09/25 at 04:02.
Local light pollution
Glendale House - Gairloch 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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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
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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