Media Coverage of the Astronomy Centre and the Galloway Forest Park Since the announcement of the Dark Sky Park on 16th November 2009 there has been a huge interest from the media. We have had visits from various newspapers through the years. The articles are posted on-line.

2009 Guardian Sunday Times Travel Section 2010 and 2022 Independent Life Section The Herald Scotland (no longer available) The Telegraph 2011 BBC News Magazine Ryan Air Magazine (no longer available)

Keith Muir and Steve Owen

Galloway Astronomy Centre on CCTV - Central China Television Mr Zhang Ou of CCTV visited the Centre to film a piece for a magazine section of CCTV News. He was primarily interested in the impact of light pollution and if people in rural areas have a better connection with and care for their environment. The program is watched by an estimated 100 million Chinese. The image on the right is of Mr Zhang Ou standing in the field in front of our cottage.

Galloway Astronomy Centre on BBC Scotland Broadcast 3rd May 2016 The last segment is on the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park and includes a piece on the GAC with footage of the Sept 2015 Lunar Eclipse viewed by some of of guests at the time. Currently not available it is often repeated.

Media Coverage of the Astronomy Centre and the Galloway Forest Park Since the announcement of the Dark Sky Park on 16th November 2009 there has been a huge interest from the media. We have had visits from various newspapers through the years. The articles are posted on-line.

2009 Guardian Sunday Times Travel Section 2010 and 2022 Independent Life Section The Herald Scotland (no longer available) The Telegraph 2011 BBC News Magazine Ryan Air Magazine (no longer available)

Galloway Astronomy Centre on CCTV - Central China Television Mr Zhang Ou of CCTV visited the Centre to film a piece for a magazine section of CCTV News. He was primarily interested in the impact of light pollution and if people in rural areas have a better connection with and care for their environment. The program is watched by an estimated 100 million Chinese. The image on the right is of Mr Zhang Ou standing in the field in front of our cottage.

Galloway Astronomy Centre on BBC Scotland Broadcast 3rd May 2016 The last segment is on the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park and includes a piece on the GAC with footage of the Sept 2015 Lunar Eclipse viewed by some of of guests at the time. Currently not available it is often repeated.