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Motion · S6M-19262 · 7 Oct 2025

90th Anniversary of Mills Observatory in Dundee

Lodged by Michael Marra (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament marks 90 years since Mills Observatory in Dundee first opened its doors in 1935; notes that entry is free for all visitors, allowing amateur and professional astronomers alike to create lasting memories; understands that, in 2024, the facility had a record-breaking season, welcoming 14,000 visitors and contributing to Dundee’s ever-expanding tourism sector; notes that Mills Observatory is the UK’s first purpose-built public observatory; recognises that the observatory is unusual in that its dome is made from papier-mâché and that it is the only observatory open in the whole of the UK to boast this feature, and wishes Mills Observatory many more years of success providing educational experiences to the city and to visitors alike as Dundee’s gateway to the stars.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.