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Cloudscapes - Scotland

Scotland, United Kingdom

Photography forecast for Scotland. Track aurora, fog, frost, and dramatic Highland weather at Isle of Skye, Cairngorms, and Glen Coe with real-time conditions.

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When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

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Next opportunity

Dramatic Cloud Drama at Sunrise

Shetland Islands

Today · 06:00–08:00 · 2h window

Medium confidence

50%

☁️Cloud Drama Score92.2-100%

Cloud Cover: 68%

Wind Gusts: 18.1m/s

Precipitation Chance: 42%

Air Pressure: 1002.2hPa

Striking Cloud Drama at Sunrise

Orkney Islands

Today · 07:00–08:00

☁️Cloud Drama Score:76.8%

Medium

Striking Cloud Drama at Sunrise

Ullapool

Today · 07:00–08:00

☁️Cloud Drama Score:81.2%

Medium

Striking Cloud Drama

Isle of Skye

Today · 08:00–09:00

☁️Cloud Drama Score:78.4%

Medium

Striking Cloud Drama

Orkney Islands

Today · 08:00–10:00

☁️Cloud Drama Score:76.4-78.5%

Medium

Striking Cloud Drama

Shetland Islands

Today · 08:00–09:00

☁️Cloud Drama Score:82.5%

Medium

Striking Cloud Drama

Ullapool

Today · 09:00–11:00

☁️Cloud Drama Score:79.3-81.9%

Medium

+43 more windows in the next 10 days

Location status

0 of 11 locations currently active

Scottish Highlands

Inactive

Rugged mountains and moody atmospheric conditions

Right now: Visibility too low (5km, ≥ 5000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 5h

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Isle of Skye

Inactive

Dramatic island landscapes with ever-changing weather

Portree, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: High Clouds too low (20%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~6h 59m

9 opportunities in next 10 days

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Cairngorms

Inactive

Dark Sky Park with mountain views

Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Mid-Level Clouds too low (0%, ≥ 30.0%)

Next opportunity in ~6 days 7h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Glencoe

Inactive

Dramatic valley with iconic peaks

Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Mid-Level Clouds too low (6%, ≥ 30.0%)

Next opportunity in ~8 days 18h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Orkney Islands

Inactive

Northern archipelago with ancient stones

Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Low Clouds too low (4%, ≥ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5h 59m

12 opportunities in next 10 days

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Shetland Islands

Inactive

Scotland's northernmost islands - aurora capital

Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Cloud Drama Score too low (5%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~4h 59m

7 opportunities in next 10 days

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Isle of Lewis

Inactive

Callanish Stones under the lights

Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Cloud Drama Score too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 9h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Ullapool

Inactive

Northwest Highlands coastal village

Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Cloud Drama Score too low (8%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5h 59m

8 opportunities in next 10 days

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Durness

Inactive

Remote northern coast with dark skies

Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Cloud Drama Score too low (12%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5 days 7h

5 opportunities in next 10 days

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Loch Lomond

Inactive

Southern aurora viewing with loch reflections

Balloch, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Mid-Level Clouds too low (12%, ≥ 30.0%)

Next opportunity in ~7h 59m

5 opportunities in next 10 days

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Rannoch Moor

Inactive

Desolate highland plateau with isolation

Kinloch Rannoch, Scotland, United Kingdom

Right now: Visibility too low (2km, ≥ 5000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 5h

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 11 locations

Top 5 blocking conditions across 11 of 11 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

4 Wed

5 Thu

6 Fri

7 Sat

8 Sun

Cloud Drama Score (≥ 75.0%)

94% blocked

Mid-Level Clouds (≥ 30.0%)

66% blocked

Low Clouds (≥ 20.0%)

52% blocked

High Clouds (≥ 40.0%)

48% blocked

Visibility (≥ 5000.0m)

12% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 5 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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