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Dark Skies in Galloway Forest Park
 Dumfries and Galloway now have the first award winning Dark Sky Park in the UK. The Forest Park has around 75,000 hectares of land, where limited numbers of buildings means we can keep light pollution to a minimum.
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 observing instruments there is no limit other than the instrument itself.
The Cross Keys Hotel is ideally located for easy access to the suggested viewing sites within the Galloway Forest Park.
If you would like more information on the Galloway Dark Sky Park, please visit their website at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway
Events coming up...
Stargazing for beginners, Kirroughtree visitor centre
Monday 23rd January 7pm - Join Forestry Commission Scotland staff on a visual tour of the Galloway Forest Park's Dark Sky. Please wrap up very warm and bring a torch with a red filter if you have one. Cost: £3 donation to Galloway Forest Park Astronomy Society.
Dark Sky Park Trip, Glentrool - at the old school
Friday 27th January 6.30 - 9.30pm. Join Forestry Commission Scotland staff for a great evening in the UK's only Dark Sky Park & Scotlands first dark sky friendly street light village.
Buffet, talk and if weather permits, stargazing in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park!
Transport from Castle Douglas available at 5.30pm then picking up at Gatehouse 5.50pm, Creetown 6.05pm and Newton Stewart 6.15pm.
Charges - £17 including transport, £10 on the door. Booking essential in both cases. Ticket price includes food, talk/s and transport (if required) Places are likely to go fast so book and pay for your space now on 01671 402 420.
Starlight Serenade, Kirroughtree visitor centre
Tuesday 14th February 7pm-8pm, Stuck for Valentines day gift ideas? Dazzel your darling and Join Forestry Commission Staff for an introduction to the UK's only Dark Sky Park and an evening wander across our night sky. Please wrap up very warm and bring a torch with a red filter if you have one. Cost: £3 donation to Galloway Forest Park Astronomy Society.
Stargazing for beginners, Kirroughtree visitor centre
Thursday 16th February 7pm - Join Forestry Commission Scotland staff on a visual tour of the Galloway Forest Park's Dark Sky. Please wrap up very warm and bring a torch with a red filter if you have one. Cost: £3 donation to Galloway Forest Park Astronomy Society.
Most of these events are weather dependant (with the exception of the Dark Sky Park Trip) so please call us on the day if the weather forecast looks bad 01671 402420
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