In Scotland summer days are long and in mid-June it doesn’t get fully dark until around 11pm, maybe later in the far north. Winter days are short. To give you an idea of what to expect here are the average sunrise and sunset times for central Scotland (Glasgow). Remember this will vary slightly depending on how far north you are: in the Highlands you can expect less daylight hours in the winter and more daylight hours in the summer.
January
Sun rises 8.47am
Sun sets 3.53pm
February
Sun rises 08.11am
Sun sets 4:51pm
March
Sun rises 7.08am
Sun sets 5.51pm
April
Sun rises 5.48am
Sun sets 7.55pm
May
Sun rises 4.34am
Sun sets 7.55pm
June
Sun rises 3.40am
Sun sets 8.50pm
July
Sun rises 3.36am
Sun sets 9.05pm
August
Sun rises 4.22am
Sun sets 8.03pm
September
Sun rises 5.22am
Sun sets 7.11pm
October
Sun rises 6.20am
Sun sets 5.52pm
November
Sun rises 7.23am
Sun sets 4.37pm
December
Sun rises 8.23am
Sun sets 3.49pm
*If you’re travelling in the Highlands just now please be advised to avoid the Glenmore / Loch Morlich area due to wildfire 🥲**UPDATE - 14:15 on 16 July
Emergency services and partners continue to tackle a large-scale fire near Ryvoan Bothy. The emergency response is being coordinated at a national level involving the Scottish Government, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, RSPB Scotland, Forestry and Land Scotland, the Park Authority and multiple other partners.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have shared that the fire is currently affecting an area of approximately six squared kilometres. We are asking the public to follow the following guidance:
- Please do not travel to the area or attempt to access Glenmore Forest Park, Loch Morlich or the surrounding area while firefighting operations are ongoing. A strict cordon remains in place and road closures continue to support the emergency response.
- Those impacted by evacuations will have been contacted and we would ask everyone to cooperate fully with Police Scotland and other relevant authorities for their safety.
- Residents in Aviemore and surrounding areas are asked to close windows and doors to prevent smoke entering.
-Anyone with known respiratory conditions nearby is encouraged to contact 111 if they experience any difficulties. Contact 999 in an emergency.
Thermal drone footage captured by Park Authority staff last night has helped inform fire fighting efforts and highlight the scale of the fire, but the extent of the damage and the cause is not yet known.
Overnight emergency services, gamekeepers, NGO and estate staff were on the scene working tirelessly to control the fire. We are deeply grateful for their efforts, and those of the businesses and local community providing support to those affected.
We will provide further updates when we have them.
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