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Knockbreck

Knockbreck

Tain, Gillen, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GP

Best time to visit

Car park opposite Knockbreck Primary school.

Knockbreck 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

  • 19/05/26

    14° 87%

  • 19/05/26

    13° 80%

  • 19/05/26

    12° 5%

  • 20/05/26

    10° 53%

Weather forecast for Uig Youth Hostel (8.5 miles away) updated 19/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Knockbreck 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.

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

Light pollution map of Knockbreck

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 Tue 19th May

Tue 19th May

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:35 to 01:00
Dark for 1h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 20th May

Wed 20th May

Waxing Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 23:44 to 00:49
Dark for 1h 4m
Moon phase on Thu 21st May

Thu 21st May

Waxing Crescent
24 % illuminated
Dark from 23:56 to 00:26
Dark for 0h 29m
Moon phase on Fri 22nd May

Fri 22nd May

First Quarter
34 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 23rd May

Sat 23rd May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 24th May

Sun 24th May

First Quarter
56 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 25th May

Mon 25th May

First Quarter
66 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

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

Calendar

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