The Mills Observatory, nestled in Dundee, stands as the UK’s first purpose-built public astronomical observatory. Its sandstone facade and iconic dome house telescopic wonders that span centuries: a Dobsonian reflector, a Victorian-era Cooke refractor, and a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, Mills Observatory and the General Election. Amidst political debates and local elections, let us not forget the celestial aspirations kindled within these walls, for understanding our universe—whether distant galaxies or our very own Sun—requires both stargazing wonder and practical science.