A vast, trackless moor crossed by the A82, dark enough that roadside laybys are the sensible viewing spot rather than wandering onto the moor itself. Exposed and cold even by Highland standards, so dress for it.
Vast, remote moorland with minimal infrastructure; approximate coords, roadside pull-in on the A82 recommended rather than venturing onto the moor itself (boggy, trackless, easy to get disoriented at night).
A82 laybys crossing Rannoch Moor between Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe.
Glen Etive, near Glencoe boundary
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Fort William, Lochaber
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