© Galloway Astronomy Centre 2023 All images are copyright – M Alexander unless otherwise stated
Galloway Astronomy Centre Discover the Dark Skies of Galloway
Places to Visit The history of the south west coast stretches back 6000 years. Stone Circles, Iron Age Forts, early Christian chapels and tower houses are to be found throughout the region and almost all are free to visit. We have a great interest in Archaeology so can tell you about the “out of the way” places to visit. Since 2009 Galloway has been home to the UK’s first Dark Sky Park. If viewing the night sky interests you click on this link to see what else we do here. Galloway Astronomy Centre. Whatever your interests there is something for everyone in this lovely part of Scotland. Click on links below for more information: * Golf (St Medan, Wigtownshire, Bladnoch) * Cycling (bikes can be hired locally) * Walking * Bird Watching (Wigtown for Ospreys, RSPB at Mull of Galloway) * Early Christian History (St Ninian's Cave / Chapel) * Archaeology (Barsalloch Fort, Drumtroddan Stones, Torhouse Stone Circle, Whithorn Story) * Gardens (Garlieston House, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan) * Books (Wigtown - Scotland's Book Town) * Aviation (Dumfries Aircraft Museum, Wartime Airfields) * Monreith Animal World * Museums (Whithorn Story, Newton Stewart, Stranraer) Other links: * Whithorn * Isle of Whithorn * Port William * Wigtown
“It’s the best view I’ve ever had” - Prof Ian Morison (Jodrell Bank)
Galloway Astronomy Centre Discover the Dark Skies of Galloway
Places to Visit The history of the south west coast stretches back 6000 years. Stone Circles, Iron Age Forts, early Christian chapels and tower houses are to be found throughout the region and almost all are free to visit. We have a great interest in Archaeology so can tell you about the “out of the way” places to visit. Since 2009 Galloway has been home to the UK’s first Dark Sky Park. If viewing the night sky interests you click on this link to see what else we do here. Galloway Astronomy Centre. Whatever your interests there is something for everyone in this lovely part of Scotland. Click on links below for more information: * Golf (St Medan, Wigtownshire, Bladnoch) * Cycling (bikes can be hired locally) * Walking * Bird Watching (Wigtown for Ospreys, RSPB at Mull of Galloway) * Early Christian History (St Ninian's Cave / Chapel) * Archaeology (Barsalloch Fort, Drumtroddan Stones, Torhouse Stone Circle, Whithorn Story) * Gardens (Garlieston House, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan) * Books (Wigtown - Scotland's Book Town) * Aviation (Dumfries Aircraft Museum, Wartime Airfields) * Monreith Animal World * Museums (Whithorn Story, Newton Stewart, Stranraer) Other links: * Whithorn * Isle of Whithorn * Port William * Wigtown
© Galloway Astronomy Centre 2023 All images are copyright – M Alexander unless otherwise stated
Places to Visit The history of the south west coast stretches back 6000 years. Stone Circles, Iron Age Forts, early Christian chapels and tower houses are to be found throughout the region and almost all are free to visit. We have a great interest in Archaeology so can tell you about the “out of the way” places to visit. Since 2009 Galloway has been home to the UK’s first Dark Sky Park. If viewing the night sky interests you click on this link to see what else we do here. Galloway Astronomy Centre. Whatever your interests there is something for everyone in this lovely part of Scotland. Click on links below for more information: * Golf (St Medan, Wigtownshire, Bladnoch) * Cycling (bikes can be hired locally) * Walking * Bird Watching (Wigtown for Ospreys, RSPB at Mull of Galloway) * Early Christian History (St Ninian's Cave / Chapel) * Archaeology (Barsalloch Fort, Drumtroddan Stones, Torhouse Stone Circle, Whithorn Story) * Gardens (Garlieston House, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan) * Books (Wigtown - Scotland's Book Town) * Aviation (Dumfries Aircraft Museum, Wartime Airfields) * Monreith Animal World * Museums (Whithorn Story, Newton Stewart, Stranraer) Other links: * Whithorn * Isle of Whithorn * Port William * Wigtown
Galloway Astronomy Centre Discover the Dark Skies of Galloway
“It’s the best view I’ve ever had” - Prof Ian Morison (Jodrell Bank)