Stargazing in Central Scotland

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

  • Renfrewshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Walkinshaw Community Centre, Johnstone, PA5 8AF

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  • Falkirk Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, Falkirk, FK2 9PS

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  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG

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  • Stirling Astronomical Society / Falkirk Astronomers lecture meeting

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory, Stirling, FK8 1DU

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Clydesdale Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bankhall - Forth, Forth, ML11 8BX

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  • Stargazing at Muiravonside

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Muiravonside Country Park, Whitecross, EH49 6LW

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  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 21st October 2024 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ

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  • Renfrewshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 22nd October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Walkinshaw Community Centre, Johnstone, PA5 8AF

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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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  • 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

  • Eco Nature Holidays – Glendaruel

    Glendaruel, Argyll, Argyll, PA22 3AE

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Freshwater River View

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

    Stay & Gaze

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