Stirling Old High School Observatory & Telescope

Take your opportunity to see the moon, and more, through the 130 year-old Newtonian reflecting telescope within the copper-domed Observatory at the Category A Listed Stirling Highland Hotel. This impressive building used to be Stirling High School building and was converted into an hotel in 1990. Telescope viewing will be provided by Stirling Astronomical Society members. Group tours of up to 10 people will last approximately 30 minutes. This is a very popular event so you may have to queue but the hotel has kindly provided a room where you can watch a digital presentation while you wait. To avoid everyone arriving at the same time, if your party doesn’t have children please come after 8pm. No disabled access to Observatory – due to the two flight spiral staircase but those unable to climb the stairs can enjoy the digital presentation.

Doors Open

Take your opportunity to see

the moon, and more, through

the 130 year-old Newtonian

reflecting telescope within the

copper-domed Observatory at

the Category A Listed Stirling

Highland Hotel. This impressive

building used to be Stirling High

School building and was converted

into an hotel in 1990. Telescope

viewing will be provided by Stirling

Astronomical Society members.

Group tours of up to 10 people will

last approximately 30 minutes. This

is a very popular event so you may

have to queue but the hotel has kindly provided a room where you

can watch a digital presentation while you wait. To avoid everyone

arriving at the same time, if your party doesn’t have children please

come after 8pm.

No disabled access to Observatory – due to the two flight spiral

staircase but those unable to climb the stairs can enjoy the digital

presentation.

Doors Open