11 h. ago When the Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak and how to spot it in Scotland skies

The annual meteor shower is set to peak on Tuesday.

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14 h. ago Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight with up to 15 shooting stars flying overhead every hour

If you're a fan of stargazing, make sure you have an eye to the skies this evening. The Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight, with up to 15 'shooting stars' soaring overhead every hour.

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15 h. ago Exact time Lyrid meteor shower is set to dazzle UK skies tonight

Stargazers could witness up to 20 bright and fast shooting stars an hour during the stellar annual display

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3 d. ago Dark Sky Week: Here are 10 of the best dark sky destinations in Scotland

With Dark Sky Week taking place from April 21-28, here are some of the best locations in Scotland for stargazers.

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5 d. ago Lyrid metor shower 2025: Could UK witness rare 'surge' of 100 shooting stars an hour this year?

A rare 'surge' of fireballs be sometimes be seen during the annual Lyrid meteor shower

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6 d. ago Lyrid meteor shower starts this week – how to see spectacular 'shooting stars' in UK skies

Stargazers could see up to 18 'shooting stars' an hour during the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower

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1 week ago Isle of Skye cottage on edge of water with 'spectacular' views for sale

The property dates back to the 1800s and has only ever been owned by three different families.

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1 week ago Best date to see Lyrid meteor shower this month in rare night sky display

April showers will soon light up the night sky

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1 week ago Exact time to see the 'Pink micromoon' light up UK skies this weekend

The Pink Moon will rise this weekend ahead of the Lyrid meteor shower peak

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2 w. ago Dinosaur predator and prey drank together from lagoons on Isle of Skye – study

Prince Charles’s Point on Skye’s Trotternish Peninsula is one of the most extensive dinosaur track sites in Scotland.

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3 w. ago Northern Lights seen across Scotland as experts pinpoint next time sky gazers can catch display

The Northern Lights were visible in places like the Isle of Arran, Crieff, and Moray Firth, and are set to appear again

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3 w. ago Northern Lights seen across Scotland as sky turns green, pink and red

Arran, Gigha and Crieff saw the display.

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last month Fran McGhie shines as Scotland hold on to edge out Wales in feisty thriller

Scotland 24-21 WalesSix tries and two red cards in Six Nations openerTwo red cards, six tries, a nip-and-tuck scoreboard and a traditional Scottish deluge falling from the sky. This had pretty much everything and Scotland were the team left standing with a win, but only just, in a pulsating encounter. These sides meet again in August, in Pool B of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and judging by the skill, physicality and entertainment on show in Edinburgh, that appointment in Salford will be unmissable.Sarah Bonar, Emma Orr and Leah Bartlett scored tries for Scotland while Helen Nelson kicked a penalty and three conversions – every kick proving important in the final reckoning. Carys Phillips, Abbie Fleming and Gwenllian Pyrs were try-scorers for Wales, who started and finished strongly, but ultimately paid for missing 35 tackles. Credit, too, for the silky attacking skills and forward muscle of Scotland, for whom the wing Fran McGhie was a constant threat. Continue reading...

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