Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis display impresses around Scotland

29 November 2022

News image — This was the scene at Embo on Monday night

David/Weatherwatchers Embo Northern Lights — This was the scene at Embo on Monday night

The Northern Lights have put on a majestic display in the skies above Scotland.

The ethereal light display also known as Aurora Borealis was photographed by people in areas including Shetland, the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire overnight into Monday, and then again into Tuesday.

Many spectacular images of the natural phenomenon were captured by photographers including BBC Weather Watchers.

Sean/WeatherWatchers Voe Northern Lights — Voe, Shetland, was treated to this sight

SeaSpirit/WeatherWatchers Nairn Northern Lights — SeaSpirit (BBC Weather Watchers) captured this sight in Nairn

KevB/WeatherWatchers Shetland Northern Lights — Shetland was again the scene for this dramatic shot of the Aurora Borealis

Astronut/WeatherWatchers Elgin Northern Lights — The Northern Lights could also be seen in Moray, this photograph being taken in the Elgin area

Saf37y/WeatherWatchers Gardenstown Northern Lights — Gardenstown in Aberdeenshire was the location of this shot

David/WeatherWatchers Bonar Bridge Northern Lights — This was the scene at Bonar Bridge in the Highlands

Jeff Davey/WeatherWatchers Sandend Northern Lights — Sandend offered this view of the phenomenon

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