The nacreous clouds above Dundee airport. Image: Tracy Morrill/Instagram
Lucky people in Dundee and Fife were given a rare glimpse of a nacreous cloud as they woke on Tuesday morning.
Nacreous clouds are known for the coloured light they reflect before sunrise and after sunset.
The clouds are extremely rare as they only tend to form in very cold conditions, high in the atmosphere
They are often referred to as ‘mother of pearl’ clouds, due to their glistening colours, which are created from sunlight reflecting off ice crystals in the cloud.
Some were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the rare sight over parts of Fife and Dundee.
We’ve selected the best pictures of the clouds, captured by locals on Tuesday morning.
Nacreous clouds pictured at the Port of Dundee. Image: Rebecca Garside/Facebook
The clouds were also spotted across the pond in Balmullo in Fife. Image: Jacqueline Herrington
The Nacreous clouds above Broughty Ferry in Dundee this morning. Image: Christine McWhirter/Facebook
The clouds were also spotted in Largoward, Fife. Image: Samantha Taylor/Facebook
The clouds shimmering above Dundee. Image: the_moid/Instagram
Pictures were also taken in Baldinnie, Fife. Image: Kirsty Anderson/Facebook
The nacreous clouds above Dundee airport. Image: Tracy Morrill/Instagram
The clouds were spotted in Scone, Perth. Image: Stacy Dornan/Facebook
The nacreous clouds captured in the Douglas area of Dundee. Image: Liam Deans
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Best pictures of ‘mother of pearl’ nacreous clouds spotted in Dundee and Fife
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