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Stargazing in Highlands of Scotland

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The Scottish Highlands has some of the most significant dark skies in Europe. The Tomintoul and Glenlivet International area in the Cairngorms is the most northerly Dark Sky Park globally.

The Highlands are the perfect place to count your lucky stars and planets! And you may see the *Mirrie Dancers* – a Scottish name for the aurora.

Stargazing events in Highlands of Scotland

  • Culloden Observatory Star Party

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 18:00pm to 23:00pm

    Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU

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Stargazing locations in Highlands of Scotland

  • Kinloch Forest

    Kinloch, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QY

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Knockbreck

    Tain, Gillen, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GP

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Kylerhea

    Kylerhea Otter Haven Car Park, Kylerhea, Isle of Skye, IV42 8NH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Leitir Easaidh

    Little Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Sallachan Beach

    Sallachan, Fort William, Inverness-shire, PH33 7AB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Stein Jetty

    Stein, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • The Putechan Hotel

    Bellochantuy, Argyll, Argyll, PA28 6QE

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Trumpan Car Park

    Trumpan, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GW

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Walk and Wild

    Melvaig, Wester Ross

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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Stargazing accommodation in Highlands of Scotland

  • Knoydart Hide

    Inverie, Knoydart, Inverness-shire, PH41 4PL

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Knoydart House Studio Room

    Inverie, Knoydart, Inverness-shire, PH41 4PL

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Knoydart River Cottage

    Inverie, Knoydart, Inverness-shire, PH41 4PL

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Langridge Highland Home

    Badcaul, Garve, Ross-shire, IV23 2QY

    Stay & Gaze

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