Ben Curachan Under the Milky Way
Even though it doesn’t get completely dark during the summer months in the United Kingdom, I was lucky enough to see Ben Cruachan under clear skies and the Milky Way on a family vacation to Scotland in July 2023.
The mountains are the closest we can get to the stars while standing on solid ground. Ben Curachan is the tallest mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Without full dark ever visiting this area of the world in the month of July, a rare clear night still graced the blue night sky with the stars of the Milky Way!
This family vacation was one of the millions that had to be cancelled in 2020. A best friend I met in 6th grade lives in Scotland with her family, and we had been trying to visit for years. Finally booked, and then the pandemic hit. Rescheduled in July of 2023, and got to take this trip across the pond to the UK. It was an unforgettable family adventure, and we were lucky enough to see the Milky Way in the blue night sky while in the highlands. I didn’t expect to be able to see it at all, since it doesn’t get fully dark this time of year!
