Visit

Next public event: Open Night on March 15 2025, 6-9pm.

All domes open, including the Twin Dome which will host a new art exhibit. If the weather permits, an opportunity to see planets, star clusters, galaxies. A chance to see the historic James Gregory Telescope in action! Entry free, all welcome.

Weather information: The St Andrews weather camera from FifeWeather is on the roof of the School of Physics & Astronomy and gives useful information on cloud coverage at the observatory at the day of your visit. The weather forecast for St Andrews can provide some indication about the outlook – in addition to the Met Office, we recommend Meteoblue.

The observatory is located off Buchanan Gardens in St Andrews, surrounded by the University playing fields. This is a few minutes walk from the center of town and easily accessible from the B939 road from St Andrews towards Strathkinness. There are a few parking spaces available directly at the observatory.