An open Atlantic clifftop on Orkney's west mainland with very little light pollution and a decent shot at the aurora this far north. The cliffs are unfenced, so stay well back from the edge once it's properly dark.
Rural low-population Orkney mainland, minimal light pollution, aurora-active latitude (59N); robust car-accessible clifftop.
Yesnaby car park.
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