Category
Observatories
Working and historic astronomical observatories — Greenwich, Jodrell Bank, the dark-sky retreats of the Cairngorms.
26 places in this category.
Observatories by region
- 6 observatories in Central Scotland
- 3 observatories in Scottish Highlands
- 3 observatories in East Midlands
- 2 observatories in Scottish Lowlands
- 2 observatories in South Wales
- 2 observatories in South West England
- 2 observatories in North West England
- 2 observatories in West Midlands
- 1 observatories in Northern Ireland
- 1 observatories in North Wales
All observatories
Observatories · Central Scotland
Airdrie Library
Airdrie Library — public library and observatory in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · Northern Ireland
Armagh Observatory
Armagh Observatory — observatory in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Observatories · North Wales
Bidston Observatory
Bidston Observatory — Grade II listed former observatory in Bidston, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Observatories · Central Scotland
Binnhill Tower
Binnhill Tower — observatory tower in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Observatories · Central Scotland
Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · Central Scotland
City Dome, City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
City Dome, City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh — observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Durham University Observatory
Durham University Observatory — building in Durham, England, UK.
Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Erraid Shore Station
Erraid Shore Station — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Eskdalemuir Observatory
Eskdalemuir Observatory — observatory in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · London
Hampstead Observatory
Hampstead Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
Observatories · Central Scotland
High School, Academy Road, Stirling
High School, Academy Road, Stirling — architectural structure in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · East Midlands
Hoober Observatory
Hoober Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
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Observatories · Central Scotland
Macfarlane Observatory
Macfarlane Observatory — first purpose-built observatory in Britain.
Observatories · South Wales
Marina Towers Observatory
Marina Towers Observatory — building in Swansea, Wales.
Observatories · South West England
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Norman Lockyer Observatory — Sidmouth, Devon, England.
Observatories · East Midlands
Nottingham Weather Centre
Nottingham Weather Centre is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
Observatories · North West England
Observatory
Observatory — observatory in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Observatories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Observatory, Museum Gardens
Observatory, Museum Gardens — observatory in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Observatories · West Midlands
Perrott's Folly
Perrott's Folly — tall tower built in 1758 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Observatories · Scottish Highlands
Reform Tower, Meethill, Invernettie
Reform Tower, Meethill, Invernettie — architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Observatories · North West England
Stonyhurst Observatory
Stonyhurst Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
Observatories · East Midlands
Sutton Bonington weather station
Sutton Bonington weather station — weather station in Nottinghamshire.
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Observatories · South West England
The Observatory
The Observatory — observatory in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK.
Observatories · West Midlands
Wast Hills Observatory
Wast Hills Observatory — astronomical observatory in England, part of the University of Birmingham.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many observatories are in this guide?
- We currently list 26 observatories across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
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