Stargazing Walk with Prof. Martin Hendry

10pm. Meet at Dark Star Lounge

Stargazing-at-Clatteringshaws-Loch-Galloway-Forest — Night sky over Galloway Forest Park. Image: Visit Scotland.

In 2009, International Year of Astronomy, the Galloway Forest Park was the first park outside North America awarded “International Dark Sky Park” status. Today the park enjoys some of the darkest skies in Europe. Join astronomer Professor Martin Hendry for a guided tour of Galloway’s night skies, and discover the fascinating science behind familiar planets, stars and constellations.