Dark Skies Gigha, Isle of Gigha

Dark Skies Gigha is a volunteer-led charity (SC051611) and community group based on the Isle of Gigha in Scotland. 

The Isle of Gigha is blessed with incredible dark skies. Join us as we explore the wonders and beauty of the night sky through experiences that will leave you filled with awe and amazement.  

OUR MISSION 

Our mission is to introduce as many people as we can to the outstanding beauty of the skies; to support experiences of awe and wonder which foster knowledge building and understanding of our amazing universe; to share stories of the night sky which are strong in our language and culture; and to enhance people's wellbeing through direct connection with nature and the natural cycle of the year. We also advise, inform and educate so that people can take action to reduce light pollution and its effects on people, nature and the environment. 

OUR DARK SKIES 

Thanks to the huge expanse of dark sky and minimal light pollution, a site at the north of the island has been named as a Dark sky Discovery Site by the UK Dark Sky Discovery Partnership. Gigha's site is Milky Way class, the highest designation, because it is possible to see our galaxy, the Milky Way, very clearly on a dark cloudless night. This award makes the Isle of Gigha one of the top twenty most remote zones in Scotland which have been designated as a Dark Sky Discovery Site in the Milky Way class.  

JOIN US 

We welcome you to the Isle of Gigha to enjoy a wide range of activities such as community astronomy events and festivals which promote stargazing, sky-watching and moon-chasing! 

Our Yearly Festivals Include:

• Annual Perseids Party August 8th – 12th August 2026 with solar eclipse watch on 12th
• Dark Skies Winter Festival November 12th – 14th 2026 with Meteor Shower Watching
• Love Dark Skies Festival February 11th – 14th 2027  

Activities to Join in With

• Planetary Parade February 28th 2026 – watch the planets align
• Sunseekers Eclipse Watching – August 12th 2026 

Gigha Celtic Moon Club online and in-person events around the time of the new moon each month. 

Bookable daytime and evening walks and sky watching activities for all ages. We also take private star-gazing bookings for groups, birthdays and special occasions. 

Hire one of our Sky-Bags which contain binoculars as well as star-gazing and sky-watching information. 

Please visit our websiteOpens in new window for more information at darkskiesgigha.org.uk or follow us on Facebook to find out more.