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One of our nearest galaxies, the andromeda, is 2.5 million light years away. it is like a moment in time, isnt it, and they say its good for seeing the planets? its amazing. we have some of the darkest skies in the whole country. around the world, there are more than 100 official dark sky locations. designed to protect remote spots like this one against light pollution. gallan head has not been officially recognised by the dark sky 0rganisation, but as the last rays of sunlight fade away, i am g...

Of the island is mostly villages, and so theres almost no light pollution. and so thats where you really get to see the incredible skies. one of the best stargazing spots on the islands can be found an hour down the road at gallan head. it was an raf base during the cold war, and now its where the festival takes people to observe and photograph the night sky. well, this is andy. andy! so weve got andrew and andy. youve done this on purpose, havent you? we have. just to confuse you. what is it ab...

Oh, its amazing. we have some of the darkest skies in the whole country. around the world, there are more than 100 official dark sky locations, designed to protect remote spots like this one against light pollution. gallan head hasnt been officially recognised by the dark sky 0rganisation but, as the last rays of sunlight fade away, im given one of the best views of the night sky that ive ever seen. all right. so show me how to take these pictures, then, andy. this... ? thats the one. yeah? yeah...

Hand, youve got stornoway — a fairly sizeable town with an arts centre, but on the other side, the rest of the island is mostly villages and so theres almost no light pollution and so thats where you really get to see the incredible skies above. one of the best stargazing spots on the island can be found an hour down the road at gallan head. it was an raf base during the cold war and now, its where the festival takes people to observe and photograph the night sky. this is andy. weve got andrew...

The incredible skies above. one of the best stargazing spots on the island can be found one hour down the road at gallan head. it was an raf base during the cold war and now, its where the festival takes people to observe and photograph the night sky. this is andy. andrew and andy, you have done this on purpose. yes, just to confuse you. what is it about seeing galaxies and seeing stars? well, galaxies in particular are so far away and you are looking at a time, one of our nearest galaxies the a...