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Galloway Astronomy Centre

Craiglemine Cottage, Glasserton DG8 8NE, Scotland
01988 500594
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Glasserton
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Newcastle upon Tyne
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Just returned today from a three night stay at the galloway astronomy centre and had to write a review straight away! This welcoming bed and breakfast is perfect for astronomy enthusiasts as the area is great for observing the night sky. Mike is a brilliant night sky guide and as I was a total beginner I was a bit nervous... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

Homely and welcoming, super telescope and mike was a fantastic night sky guide. More

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edinburgh
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2010
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I was taken here as a surprise birthday party with a new telescope. Within 2 hours we had been shown exactly how to use it and given lots of practical tips. We then went outside with it and were shown some parts of the sky with it. The first thing we saw was Jupiter and its moons! We also had... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2009
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As a B&B this establishment really has slid way down my list of places that I would choose to stay - in fact I won't be again. The owners really have let their standards slip a looooooong way. The house both externally and internally have both not seen any real attention applied to them in the year or so since... More

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scotastro, Owner at Galloway Astronomy Centre, responded to this review
26 March 2010

Everyone is entitled to an opinion but there are aspects of this review that require an owners comment I would disagree that our standards have slipped since we are consistently awarded a percentage grading by VisitScotland equivalent to 3 Stars, the last assessment was in Dec 2009. The curtains have been there for a few years and were probable there... More

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