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Tolsta - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Tolsta - Isle of Lewis and Harris

North Tolsta, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0NL

Best time to visit

This dark sky location is recommended by Stornoway Astronomical Society.

Tolsta - Isle of Lewis and Harris has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 31/05/26

    14° 80%

  • 31/05/26

    14° 31%

  • 31/05/26

    13° 32%

  • 01/06/26

    12° 17%

Weather forecast for Stornoway (12.0 miles away) updated 31/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Tolsta - Isle of Lewis and Harris 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 Tolsta - Isle of Lewis and Harris

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 Sun 31st May

Sun 31st May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 1st Jun

Mon 1st Jun

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 2nd Jun

Tue 2nd Jun

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 3rd Jun

Wed 3rd Jun

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 4th Jun

Thu 4th Jun

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 5th Jun

Fri 5th Jun

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 6th Jun

Sat 6th Jun

Waning Gibbous
73 % 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!

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