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Rafa
June 14, 2020
Running
Britain’s first purpose-built public observatory enjoys a magnificent woodland setting on the summit of Balgay Hill. Watch stars and planets through our telescopes, or admire the scenery with some spectacular treetop vistas across the silvery Tay (source: leisureandculturedundee.com/culture/mills). Very close to the Observatory is the Planet Trail - a series of standing stones and plaques representing the solar system (source: leisureandculturedundee.com/faq/what-can-i-expect-find-mills-observatory)
51m
February 9, 2023
Hiking
The Mills Observatory was built on Balgay Hill in 1935. It was the first purpose built public observatory in the UK. Still open to the public and free to enter …
Tüftlerin
August 7, 2023
Hiking
Unfortunately, the observatory is closed in summer. And outside of the building there is no view because of the tall trees.
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