Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory
Spittal Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 1DU
Once a former High School, the Stirling Highland Hotel is home to a rooftop observatory that houses a historical and incredibly impressive reflecting telescope from 1889. Members of the Stirling Astronomical Society are its proud guardians and utilise the facility for their regular evening classes that run each year from October through March, which the public is welcome to attend. In addition, the Society offers regular observing opportunities at the observatory; please get in touch with them to arrange your visit.
Photo: Stirling Highland House Hotel
Location events organiser
Stirling Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Stirling Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Stirling Astronomical Society
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Weather forecast for Stirling (0.2 miles away) updated 11/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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