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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

  • 08/07/26

    15° 23%

  • 08/07/26

    15° 13%

  • 08/07/26

    14° 11%

  • 09/07/26

    13° 13%

Weather forecast for Uig Youth Hostel (8.5 miles away) updated 07/07/26 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 Wed 8th Jul

Wed 8th Jul

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 9th Jul

Thu 9th Jul

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 10th Jul

Fri 10th Jul

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % 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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