Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Dates: 26 January, 16 February and 23 March
Times: 7.30pm – 9pm
Venues: Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA / Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB

Take a closer look at Renfrewshire’s stunning night sky at a series of Dark Sky Viewing Nights.

Led by John Pressly – Science Curator at Paisley Museum – and Clyde Muirshiel’s Countryside Rangers, this series of outdoor events explore the mesmerising wonders of the night sky. Expect to see the Moon, far-away galaxies, constellations and even the International Space Station.

Tickets are £10 and include a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. This event is suitable for those age 8+. If you have your own binoculars, do bring them along.

26 January: Moon
Tickets available to buy on Clyde Muirshiel website

This viewing night on Monday 26 January will take place at Castle Semple Visitor Centre in Lochwinnoch.

This site has a great dark sky, with its lochside location away the light-polluting glow of the towns and cities of the central belt.

This will be an in-depth look at the Moon if it is visible in the night sky and, if not, an indoor lecture where John will take questions from the audience.

16 February: Jupiter
Tickets are available to buy on Clyde Muirshiel website

This viewing night on Monday 16 February will take place at Muirshiel Country Park.

This site has a great dark sky, with its unique moor and hillside location away from the light-polluting glow of the towns and cities of the central belt.

This will be an in-depth look at Jupiter if it is visible in the night sky and, if not, an indoor lecture where John will take questions from the audience.

23 March: Moon
Tickets are available to buy on the Clyde Muirshiel website

This viewing night on Monday 23 March will take place at Castle Semple Visitor Centre in Lochwinnoch.

This site has a great dark sky, with its lochside location away the light-polluting glow of the towns and cities of the central belt.

This will be an in-depth look at the Moon if it is visible in the night sky and, if not, an indoor lecture where John will take questions from the audience.