Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre

05/09/2026

Unfortunately we are having a few issues with our coffee machine this morning and at present we cannot make any coffees. We still have a range of teas available. Sorry for the inconvenience, we are trying to get it fixed as soon as possible

18/08/2026

Tuesday 18th August 🚎 Bus Tours will run at: 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00.
Get your tickets at reception on arrival. Adults £4, Concessions (over 60's and children) £3, and Carers and Under 5's go free!

12/08/2026

‼️Unfortunately, we are sold out of solar eclipse glasses due to extremely high demand ‼️

If you are queueing on the Moor Road and have tickets for one of our booked events, please make your way into the visitor centre.

Thank you :)

12/08/2026

UPDATE FOR TODAY!

As the Solar Eclipse draws near we do have some updates.

As of now, the weather is not looking great. Cloud cover is predicted and unfortunately you might not be able to see it. This depends on how thick the clouds are but as of now we cannot guarantee you will be able to see the Eclipse from Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre.

If you still wish to purchase eclipse glasses in the off chance we will be selling them from the Visitor Centre for £1 a pair from 3PM onwards on a first come first serve basis.

We have a limited supply. We will be selling ONE per person or TWO per family.

It is not advisable to stare at the eclipse for the entire duration, which means if you miss out on glasses you can hopefully share with others.

If you are booked in with us tonight for one of our Eclipse workshops or walks, you will receive a pair of glasses as part of your ticket.

If you have booked in with us and wish receive a refund you can contact us at

[email protected]

11/08/2026

🌞Make your own Solar Viewer!🌞

Ahead of tomorrow's Solar Eclipse, why not make your very own DIY Solar Viewer at home? The photo below shows a simple way to make a solar viewer so you can safely enjoy the eclipse at home.

And if you would rather make one with us, come along to the visitor centre tomorrow for a FREE drop-in craft session!

⏰Wednesday 12th August, 4pm-6pm
🖌️Free drop-in craft - no booking required!

10/08/2026

‼️ Please read the whole post for full information.
For those interested in purchasing solar eclipse glasses 😎, we have a limited supply which we will be selling for £1. These will go on sale at 3pm August 12th. You can purchase these from reception in our visitor centre ☀️😎🌕

⚠️ Due to a high demand for these glasses we will have to limit the sale of them to one per couple, max two per family/group. It's important to note that even with the glasses you should only look at the eclipse for short bursts of time which will make it easier to share the glasses around larger groups ⚠️

06/08/2026

Just to confirm this will be August 12th!

The Solar Eclipse will begin in Glasgow August 12th at 18:08 and reach it's maximum coverage of 90% at 19:05 before finishing at 20:00.

While our workshops are sold out. We will still be open to the public until 19:30 and there will be free Arts & Crafts from 16:00-18:00 for anyone wishing to come up and see the Eclipse.
The Cafe will also be open until 19:30 for hot drinks and traybakes.

06/08/2026

The Solar Eclipse will begin in Glasgow August 12th at 18:08 and reach it's maximum coverage of 90% at 19:05 before finishing at 20:00.

While our workshops are sold out. We will still be open to the public until 19:30 and there will be free Arts & Crafts from 16:00-18:00 for anyone wishing to come up and see the Eclipse.
The Cafe will also be open until 19:30 for hot drinks and traybakes.

28/07/2026

Thank you to those who have booked for our Solar Eclipse Events on August 12th we look forward to seeing you. 🌏🌙

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.
We will still be open to the public until 19:30.
Our Cafe will remain open to all, serving hot drinks and traybakes.
And access to the Windfarm will be open as always.
There will be free drop in Arts & Craft sessions for children from 16:00-18:00.
We looking forward to seeing you all and hopefully it's not too cloudy.

25/07/2026

We will be hosting a solar eclipse event on Wednesday August 12th starting from 16:00.

At 19:05 The Moon will pass in front of our Sun blocking 90% of its light. The largest eclipse in Britain since the total solar eclipse in 1999.

At Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre we will be extending the opening time of the café for hot drinks and traybakes until 19:30.

Tickets can be booked below for an indoor Stargazing workshop for adults in which we’ll learn about solar eclipses and the night sky using our exhibition hall projector.
We will also have free Arts & Crafts for children available in our learning hub from 16:00-18:00 where we’ll make space related crafts. We will also be running a live stream of the eclipse to our screen in the cafe
Then we will head outside at 18:05 as the Moon starts to pass in front of the Sun until it reaches its eclipse maximum just after 19:00.

will be leading a 5km walk from the Visitor Centre to Blackwood Hill Viewpoint to see the eclipse from a higher vantage point. We will also be running a bus trip to the foot of Blackwood Hill.
Spaces will be limited so please look at the booking information for all eclipse events below.

https://buytickets.at/whiteleewindfarmvisitorcentre
*1 pair of Solar Eclipse Glasses will be included with your booking.

With this being Scotland, refunds will be issued leading up to the event on request if weather conditions are unfavourable.