Observatories · Central Scotland
Mills Observatory
Mills Observatory — a observatory in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mills Observatory is a observatory located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Mills Observatory is an observatory located in central Scotland, postcode DD2. It is notable for being the first purpose-built public observatory in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.4649, -3.0126
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD2 2UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Phone
- +44 1382 435967
- Official site
- www.leisureandculturedundee.com
Sources
- osm: way/1155268602 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mills Observatory?
- Mills Observatory is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.4649°, -3.0126°.
- Is Mills Observatory wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Mills Observatory. Check ahead for specific facilities.