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Interesting news · 5 November 2025
Dundee’s Mills Observatory Celebrates 90 Years of Stargazing
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Mills Observatory on Balgay Hill in Dundee is celebrating its 90th anniversary with record visitor numbers and fresh funding to secure its future.
The observatory, which first opened in October 1935, is Scotland’s first purpose‑built public observatory.
Last year saw more than 14,000 visitors, an increase of 121 % from the previous year. It has new programmes, telescope access and support from the Dundee Astronomical Society.
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