The Cygnus region of the Milky Way at Abriachan Forest on the Winter Solstice 2019

We had a great Solstice gathering under starry skies up at Abriachan Forest this evening.

A big thanks to author John Burns for presenting a trio of captivating tales around the campfire.  John was still under the weather with a bad cold on the night yet soldiered on to deliver two sessions of engaging storytelling.

Best selling author and storyteller John Burns took some of his books along to the evening.

We also enjoyed a mesmerising display of fire dancing from Lesley Brown who kicked off  proceedings and provided more entertainment during the changeover.  Suzann’s mulled juice and mince pies were also greatly appreciated.

Fire dancing with Lesley Brown

Skies were so good I decided to sideline my talk on the astronomy of ancient architecture, and was instead able to deliver outdoor stargazing all evening long, Highlights included zipping meteors, the Orion constellation, the Andromeda galaxy, numerous star clusters and a bright and vibrant Milky Way overhead.

Star Stories continues in the new year.  Look out for the next set of booking links on my Facebook site.