Dark Skies

Dark Skies is in Stirling, Scotland. Dark Skies is situated nearby to the archaeological site Crannog, as well as near the hamlet Brig o’ Turk.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Loch Drunkie and Ben Ledi.

Loch Drunkie

Lake

Photo: Chris Eilbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Loch Drunkie is a small freshwater loch in the Trossachs near Aberfoyle in the Stirling council area, Scotland. Loch Drunkie is situated 2 miles southwest of Dark Skies.

Ben Ledi is a mountain in Stirling, Scotland. It is 878.6 metres high, and is therefore classified as a Corbett. It lies about six kilometres northwest of Callander, near the village of Kilmahog. Ben Ledi is situated 2 miles north of Dark Skies.

Bicycle Tree

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The Bicycle Tree is a veteran tree near Brig o' Turk in the Trossachs, Scotland. Dating from the late 19th century, the tree grew in or near to the scrap heap of the village blacksmith and has encapsulated several metal objects over the years. Bicycle Tree is situated 2 miles west of Dark Skies.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brig o’ Turk and Port of Menteith.

Brig o’ Turk

Hamlet

Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brig o' Turk is a small rural village historically in Perthshire and today within the council area of Stirling, Scotland. It is situated in the Trossachs, a range of hills on the A821 road. Brig o’ Turk is situated 1½ miles west of Dark Skies.

Port of Menteith

Village

Photo: Brian Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Port of Menteith is a village and civil parish in the Stirling district of Scotland, the only significant settlement on the Lake of Menteith. It was established as a burgh of barony, then named simply Port, in 1457 by King James III of Scotland. Port of Menteith is situated 3 miles southeast of Dark Skies.