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Glenlivet Blairfindy

Glenlivet Blairfindy

Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DJ

Best time to visit

A rural car park on the Glenlivet Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.

Glenlivet Blairfindy 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

  • 15/07/26

    24° 0%

  • 15/07/26

    24° 0%

  • 15/07/26

    22° 1%

  • 16/07/26

    15° 2%

Weather forecast for Tomintoul (6.1 miles away) updated 14/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Glenlivet Blairfindy is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural 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 Glenlivet Blairfindy

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 Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jul

Fri 17th Jul

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jul

Sat 18th Jul

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th Jul

Sun 19th Jul

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th Jul

Mon 20th Jul

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 00:04 to 00:50
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 21st Jul

Tue 21st Jul

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 23:49 to 01:00
Dark for 1h 10m

Find more dates

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

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 7th August 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (21.1 miles away)

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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

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

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (21.1 miles away)

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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 2nd October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (21.1 miles away)

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  • Nocturnal Creature Walk and Stargazing with The Cabrach Trust

    Friday 30th October 2026 from 17:00pm to 20:30pm

    Lower Cabrach Old School, Huntly, AB54 4EU (12.0 miles away)

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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 6th November 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (21.1 miles away)

    More info

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