Westport Beach Car Park provides easy access to one of Kintyre’s most spectacular Atlantic beaches, where the wide open coastline, low levels of light pollution and uninterrupted western horizon make it an excellent place to enjoy a star-filled sky, the Milky Way and spectacular sunsets before the stars appear.
Weather forecast
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09/07/26
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09/07/26
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09/07/26
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10/07/26
15° 2%
Weather forecast for Campbeltown (5.4 miles away) updated 09/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Westport Beach Car Park 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.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Westport Beach Car Park. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.