Brrr it's cold!

Last night saw the thickest frost in the Forest Park so far this winter (can I say winter already?)
There is snow on the hills and ice on the trees and shrubs which is very picturesque.
Here are a couple of pictures taken at Clatteringshaws this mroning just before the rain, then the hailstorm started.

Dark Sky Galloway

The weekends Astro Fest went really well with many enjoying the variety of activities that were led. I have attached some pictures for you to see what the planetarium looks like and one picture on a short talk about comets.

We are already planning for the next Astro Fest which is scheduled for December so not far away at all and it will coincide with a big meteor shower around that time too.

Keep looking at our website and this blog for more information.

Bye for now

Yogi

Dark Sky Park - Astro Fest

Tonight is the first of a 3 day event this weekend on all things astro! The weekend plans to deliver a very interesting line up including talks, planetarium shows, comet making and night sky viewing with the experts.

Tonight

7pm Dark Sky Scotland Planetarium Show (45mins)

9pm Stargazing led by Dark Sky Scotland.

Both activities are being held at the Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart and places are given on a first come first served basis so make sure you arrive nice and early. And its free!

For more information visit our web page www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway


Yogi

Dark Sky Park - Astro Fest

This weekend! Just a quick posting to let you know there is an Astronomy Festival happening in Galloway this weekend. There's heaps going on at various times and locations in Newton Stewart.

Talks, planetarium shows, comet making and night sky observing all weekend. For more information on the full programme visit www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway

Yogi

p.s who switched on winter? It's freezing out there! So if you're planning to join us this weekend, and I hope you are, then be sure to wrap up warm for night sky observing.