STV (Central)



Finalists in other regions >

Dark Sky Observatory

You need to have JavaScript enabled to view this map

The Dark Sky Observatory project will provide a mobile planetarium which will open up the wonders of the night sky to a wider ranging audience. The planetarium will used in conjunction with the soon to be built Scottish Dark Sky Observatory, located adjacent to the Gallway Forest Dark Sky Park and transported to community locations and schools.

Project messages

You must sign in or register to leave a message of support.

Posted by EA_Council on 27 Jun 2011
PLEASE VOTE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PROJECT - CALL 0871 626 88 75
Report Content

Posted by davewil on 27 Jun 2011
Scotland has by far the darkest skies. Let's keep it that way and educate the kids to love and preserve it. Galloway has one of the few official dark skies in Europe ! Good luck.
Report Content

Posted by donna_reid on 27 Jun 2011
A very worthwhile project, Craigengillan is an amazing sight. The local community and youth organisations will really benefit from this worthwhile project. Good luck and everyone keep voting :)))
Report Content

Posted by Pippyboy on 27 Jun 2011
Good luck with this project. The Night Sky belongs to the people, and free from light pollution
Report Content

Posted by Albireo380 on 27 Jun 2011
Excellent project that will enhance an already great site. It will bring Astronomy to many members of the Public and help generate a growing interest in Science. Albireo380
Report Content

Posted by Belmthemus on 27 Jun 2011
Good Luck.
Report Content

Posted by Paulb3098 on 26 Jun 2011
Great idea. We need to highlight the dark sky park.
Report Content

Posted by Boyart on 24 Jun 2011
This exciting project will provide a huge boost to tourism and to the ongoing regeneration of the Doon Valley. Its educational value will impact over a wide area.
Report Content

Posted by astroandy on 19 Jun 2011
Astronomy has never been more exciting than at present and this project will open up it's wonders to so many more people
Report Content

Posted by BrianOrme on 18 Jun 2011
This is a worthwhile project as the addition of a portable planetarium to the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory will greatly increase the educational outreach work for schools and other organisations.
Report Content

Posted by SimonHicks on 18 Jun 2011
This will be used by thousands of visitors every year, and packed in the back of a car so it can be seen by thousands of school kids across Scotland every year as well.
Report Content


Registering and supporting us on this website does not count as voting. The voting phone number will be advertised here and in the Daily Mirror on the day. A short video about this project and the competing project will also be shown on the ITV regional news between 6.00pm and 6.30pm.

Text Relay users should dial 18001 before the number they want to vote for. Calls cost 11p per call from BT landlines. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will considerably more. No profits are made by ITV or the Big Lottery Fund from your calls The voting lines will open at 9 am on the day of broadcast and close at midnight. Calls made after closing time won’t be counted but may still be charged. Terms & conditions at itv.com

Project supporters (23)

  • avatar for SaveSeals
  • avatar for DarkSky
  • avatar for ChrisRalph
  • avatar for James_Pels
  • avatar for Albireo380
  • avatar for BrianOrme
  • avatar for jamiem
  • avatar for Belmthemus
  • avatar for astroandy
  • avatar for monkey
  • avatar for JimMeney
  • avatar for scousecriz
  • avatar for i_wilson
  • avatar for dmn210
  • avatar for M_DiMaggio

Sign in Support

Click Sign In to Sign In and leave a message or click Support to register your support for this project.

Show your support

Contact details

Dark Sky Observatory

Craigengillan Estate
Dalmellington
Ayrshire

Project resources

Useful links


BIG are not responsible for the content of third party websites.