Category
Observatories
Working and historic astronomical observatories — Greenwich, Jodrell Bank, the dark-sky retreats of the Cairngorms.
49 places in this category.
Observatories by region
- 10 observatories in Central Scotland
- 6 observatories in Scottish Highlands
- 4 observatories in West Midlands
- 4 observatories in South Wales
- 3 observatories in South East England
- 3 observatories in East Midlands
- 3 observatories in North West England
- 3 observatories in Scottish Lowlands
- 2 observatories in London
- 2 observatories in South West England
All observatories
📷 5Observatories · London
Hampstead Observatory
Hampstead Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Observatories · London
Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory — a Grade I-listed observatory in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Observatories · South East England
Planetarium
Planetarium — a observatory in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Observatories · South East England
Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium
Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium — a observatory in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Observatories · South East England
Aldershot Observatory
Aldershot Observatory — a Grade II*-listed observatory in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Observatories · South West England
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Norman Lockyer Observatory — Sidmouth, Devon, England.
📷 3Observatories · South West England
The Observatory
The Observatory — observatory in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Observatories · East of England
Thwaite St Mary
Thwaite St Mary is a rural village (and civil parish) in the English county of Norfolk, 12 miles (19 km) south of Norwich, and a few miles north of the Suffolk border. Thwaite has an astronomical obse
📷 5Observatories · East Midlands
Hoober Observatory
Hoober Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · East Midlands
Nottingham Weather Centre
Nottingham Weather Centre is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · East Midlands
Sutton Bonington weather station
Sutton Bonington weather station — weather station in Nottinghamshire.
📷 3Observatories · West Midlands
Perrott's Folly
Perrott's Folly — tall tower built in 1758 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · West Midlands
Wast Hills Observatory
Wast Hills Observatory — astronomical observatory in England, part of the University of Birmingham.
📷 3Observatories · West Midlands
Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium — a observatory in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Observatories · West Midlands
Radcliffe Observatory
Radcliffe Observatory — a Grade I-listed observatory in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Observatory, Museum Gardens
Observatory, Museum Gardens — observatory in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Observatories · North West England
Observatory
Observatory — observatory in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
📷 3Observatories · North West England
Stonyhurst Observatory
Stonyhurst Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · North West England
Fernley Observatory
Fernley Observatory — a observatory in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Observatories · North East England
Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Observatories · North East England
Westerton
Westerton in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Erraid Shore Station
Erraid Shore Station — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Kinnordy House
Kinnordy House — house in Angus, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Observatories · Scottish Highlands
Reform Tower, Meethill, Invernettie
Reform Tower, Meethill, Invernettie — architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Observatories · Scottish Highlands
Earthquake House, The Ross, Comrie
Earthquake House, The Ross, Comrie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Observatories · Scottish Highlands
Sidlaws
Sidlaws in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Scottish Highlands
Brisbane Observatory
Brisbane Observatory — a observatory in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Durham University Observatory
Durham University Observatory — building in Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Eskdalemuir Observatory
Eskdalemuir Observatory — observatory in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory (SDSO) was an astronomical observatory designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was situated on a hilltop site ne
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
Airdrie Library
Airdrie Library — public library and observatory in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
Binnhill Tower
Binnhill Tower — observatory tower in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Observatories · Central Scotland
Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
City Dome, City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
City Dome, City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh — observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
High School, Academy Road, Stirling
High School, Academy Road, Stirling — architectural structure in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
Macfarlane Observatory
Macfarlane Observatory — first purpose-built observatory in Britain.
📷 4Observatories · Central Scotland
Airdrie Observatory
Airdrie Observatory (55° 51’ 56” N, 3° 58’ 58” W) is a fully operational, historic public astronomical observatory, which is part of the library building in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Sco
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh — a observatory in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
Mills Observatory
Mills Observatory — a observatory in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Central Scotland
Observatory House
Observatory House — a observatory in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Scottish Islands
Lerwick Magnetic Observatory
Lerwick Magnetic Observatory in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · North Wales
Bidston Observatory
Bidston Observatory — Grade II listed former observatory in Bidston, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 4Observatories · North Wales
Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory
Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory is a bird observatory on Bardsey Island, off the Welsh coast. It was founded in 1953 by a group of ornithologists from the West Midland Bird Club (who were represent
📷 3Observatories · South Wales
Hakin Observatory
Hakin Observatory — scheduled monument in Wales.
📷 3Observatories · South Wales
Marina Towers Observatory
Marina Towers Observatory — building in Swansea, Wales.
📷 5Observatories · South Wales
We The Curious
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planet
📷 3Observatories · South Wales
J.D. Llewellyn's Equatorial Observatory
J.D. Llewellyn's Equatorial Observatory — a observatory in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Northern Ireland
Armagh Observatory
Armagh Observatory — observatory in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
📷 5Observatories · Northern Ireland
Armagh Planetarium
Armagh Planetarium in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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