The International Dark Sky Association (IDSA) has six weeks to decide whether the skies over the Galloway Forest Park allow a clear enough view of the stars to qualify for the title.
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Scots forest bids for first dark sky park outside USA
Stargazers could heading to a forest in the south-west of Scotland after it launched an attempt to become the first “dark sky park” outside the US.
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