It’s already shaping up to be a great year for those of us interested in celestial events, with the Northern Lights already spotted in Scotland and a ‘planetary parade’ currently meaning we can see seven of our solar system’s planets lined up in the night sky.
And there’s plenty more to come for amateur astronomers - with a lunar eclipse just a couple of weeks away.
Of course, most of us live in cities, with so much in the way of manmade light that only the brightest of stars can be spotted.
But, no matter where you are in Scotland, you’re not that far away from an area of dark sky that will mean you can see tens of thousands of stars.
You might even get lucky and see the Northern Lights.
Here are 10 of the best Scottish sports for stargazing.
5. Cairngorms
When it comes to getting away from artificial light, there are few better places than the vast Cairngorms - the UK's largest National Park. Just make sure to pick a spot where as much of the sky is visible as possible - away from trees and the steep inclines of the area's many mountains. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Skye
Not all of Syke is suitable for seeing celestial events - in many areas the island's towering mountains block large parts of the sky. Head to the far northern tip at Rubha Hunish though, and you have the whole sky to play with - and a particularly good view of any Northern Lights, should they appear. | Canva/Getty Images
7. Galloway Forest Park
What Galloway Forest Park lacks in northerly latitude (making it a less good spot for the Aurora Borealis) it more than makes up for in its lack of human-generated light. It became only the fourth Dark Sky Park in the world in 2009, and the first in the UK, thanks to the lack of people living in 300 square miles of forest and hills. It's an amazing place to marvel at the constellations. | Canva/Getty Images
8. North West Coast
The north west of Scotland offers miles of unspoilt coastline perfect for aurora hunting and stargazing. Pick anywhere between Applecross and Ullapool. hope the clouds stay away and enjoy. | Canva/Getty Images