Cairngorms Dark Sky Park (Tomintoul & Glenlivet)

57.3167000° N, -3.3833000° E • Elevation: 350m

🌌 About This Observing Location

The most northerly International Dark Sky Park in the world, with frequent opportunities to observe the Aurora Borealis against truly dark skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2

Elevation 350 m

Latitude 57.317°

Longitude -3.383°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Wed, Nov 4

22%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:21

Sunrise: 07:31

Optimal Sky

Thu, Nov 5

49%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:19

Sunrise: 07:34

Fair Sky

Fri, Nov 6

93%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:17

Sunrise: 07:36

Overcast Sky

Sat, Nov 7

99%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:15

Sunrise: 07:38

Overcast Sky

Class 2: Truly dark site with negligible glow.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.1 – 7.5 mag

Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures

Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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