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Stargazing in Central Scotland

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You’re spoilt for choice with dark skies in Central Scotland!

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park has excellent dark skies for spotting the Milky Way, planets, and aurora.

Away from the lights of Glasgow, you could head north to the volcanic hills of Campsie Fells or south to Whitelee Windfarm.

Stargazing events in Central Scotland

  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 1st June 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 8th June 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Renfrewshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 9th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Station Seven Community Centre, Johnstone, PA5 8DY

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 15th June 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 22nd June 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Renfrewshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Station Seven Community Centre, Johnstone, PA5 8DY

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 29th June 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 6th July 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Renfrewshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th July 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Station Seven Community Centre, Johnstone, PA5 8DY

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 13th July 2026 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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Stargazing locations in Central Scotland

  • Airdrie Observatory

    Airdrie Library, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 0AG

    Observatory

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  • Coats Observatory

    Paisley Museum, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BA

    Observatory

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  • Dirleton Solar Walk

    Manse Road, Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5EL, Scotland

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Dunfermline Public Park

    St Margarets Drive, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7QL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory

    Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Lanarkshire, G62 8EL

    Observatory

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  • Loch Venachar North Shore

    Venachar, Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8HP

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Loch Venachar South Shore

    Easter Dullater, Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8HG

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory

    Spittal Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 1DU

    Observatory

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  • University of Glasgow Observatory

    Acre Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G20 0TL

    Observatory

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Stargazing accommodation in Central Scotland

  • Freshwater River View

    Shore Road, Innellan, Argyll, PA23 7TP, Scotland

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Old Barn – Glendaruel

    Glendaruel, Argyll, Argyll, PA22 3AE

    Stay & Gaze

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