Posts for January, 2023

Join Cairngorms Astronomy Group and Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust for a night of stargazing at Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones. What did the Celts see in the night sky? Can these enigmatic monuments shed any light on Pictish astronomy? Come along to find out more.

Blow away the cobwebs and start the New Year with a guided walk of historic Grantown-on-Spey. Discover the history and heritage of this planned town dating from 1765. The walk will start from the war memorial in the Square and head down through the beautiful Anagach woods to the River Spey. Return by a different route to the High St and Square.

Discover the history and heritage of this historic planned town dating from 1765. The guided walk will commence in the Square and lead down through the beautiful Anagach woods to the River Spey. Return by a different route to the High St and Square.

Join Cairngorms Astronomy Group and Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust for a night of stargazing at Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones. What did the Celts see in the night sky? Can these enigmatic monuments shed any light on Pictish astronomy? Come along to find out more.

Discover the magic of the outdoors after dark in the Cairngorms National Park with our star-gazing experience. Loch Insh is a great dark skies area being just outside the local village.

The emphasis is on naked-eye observation, but we will also teach you how to use your smart phones (make sure they are fully charged) and you could bring binoculars if you have them.

Wrap yourself up well as we will spend a good hour outdoors weather permitting. Bring a low light torch to make walking in the woodland trails easier. Our guides will lead you to some magical local places to capture some cool night photos on your smart phone or camera. The dark trees provide a dramatic contrast to the night sky.

In Scotland, cloudy skies are a fact of life, but we do get some clear skies to and even the Northern lights. You just never know what you’re going to get.

We’ll do everything we can to create a memorable experience for you and your loved ones. You’ll leave knowing a great deal more about stargazing than the majority of people.

Join us for a festive family fun stargazing session. We will be meeting at the Discovery Centre at 6pm on the Thursday and Friday evening before Christmas. Come and enjoy a hot chocolate and a walk down to the Field of Hope to take in the night sky with our red light head torches. Santa hats, reindeer horns, and festive attire encouraged!

As part of Wee Walks Week, I will be taking a guided tour from the West Lodge of Castle Grant, through the castle grounds to the site of old Grantown, Pictish stone and views of Castle Grant. Return via a stretch of the Dava Way on the old railway line back to the start. Easy walking with no hills following tar road, estate tracks and Dava Way.

As part of Wee Walks Week, join me on a circular walk of Glenbeg. From the A95 just outside Grantown, the walk will follow the Glenbeg Burn on a tar road and farm tracks rising gradually up the glen to Glenbeg farm and Wester Gorton. Hear tales of the associations of the glen with Clan Grant, local place names and the history of this once populous, pretty glen with commanding views of the Cromdale Hills and Cairngorms.

This Hallowe’en weekend, come along to historic 12th century Castle Roy on the outskirts of Nethy Bridge to wonder at the autumn constellations and dark sky. An introduction to the night sky will be given with aids to view the constellations. A short tour of the recently renovated Castle Roy will conclude the evening. This location has free car parking ,easy access short walk and a cabin where hot drinks can be served.

Join us for an evening of stargazing.
The Aberdeen Astronomical Society will have the expertise and equipment.
Bring binoculars, a torch and wear warm clothes.