Blacksidend
📍 Scotland , East Ayrshire · Nearest city: Darvel (8 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 409 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
55.54000, -4.24500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:55
Solar noon: 13:15
Golden hour: 19:35 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:35
Day: 14.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Campsies (14) · Tinto (South) (14) · Loch Walton (14) · Ben Ledi (12) · Aberfoyle (14) · Balquhidder (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.