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Dark skies here make it perfect for astronomy.

Due to the absence of light pollution from street lighting, this entire area has recently been given Dark Sky status. The Galloway Forest Park just a few miles South of Delamford was given a Gold Tier Award, the highest available. This means it is the ideal environment for astronomers, who both amateur and professional, travel here from all over the world to gaze at the heavens. The BBC News recently covered this subject in detail. click here to view their article.

Hubble telescope image of a spiral galaxy

The Galloway Dark Sky Forest Park has around 75,000 hectares of land and with over 7000 visible stars to look at you are spoilt for choice. The Milky Way is clearly visible with the naked eye as are near objects. With a telescope or binoculars there is no limit other than that of the instrument itself.

During your activity holiday here at Delamford, we will be happy to provide you with transport into the Galloway Forest, during hours of darkness, so that you too may experience this truly beautiful spectacle.

There are regular events and workshops organized by Dark Sky Scotland which give both beginners and more experienced astronomers an insight into this fascinating subject.

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The view down the valley from the Hadyard Hill.