Best pictures of spectacular Northern Lights across Tayside and Fife

The Aurora Borealis was visible across the region.

By Andrew Robson

May 11 2024, 9:38am

May 11 2024, 9:38am

The Northern Lights from Fife. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The Northern Lights put on a spectacular display across Tayside and Fife on Friday night.

The phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, could be seen across the region.

It comes as one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years hit Earth, providing stargazers with the best opportunity to see the lights since 2005.

Locals gathered to take in the dancing skies across Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife.

Here are some of the best photos of the celestial light show taken throughout Courier Country.

Northern Lights across Tayside adn Fife — The sky over Glenrothes. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The northern lights from Baxter Park in Dundee — The lights from Baxter Park. Image: Martin Thomson

The stunning display from Leuchars — The stunning display from Leuchars. Image: Vicki Falls/Facebook

The spectacle from Fowlis — The spectacle from Fowlis. Image: Carol Prest

The night sky from Fowlis. — The night sky from Fowlis. Image: Carol Prest

The Northern Lights over Dundee Law. — The Northern Lights over Dundee Law. Image: Kieran Webster/DC Thomson

Aurora in Fife — The skies in Fife. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The lights from Broughty Ferry Esplanade. — The lights from Broughty Ferry Esplanade. Image: Steven Neish

Picture of the lights taken from Airntully in Perthshire. — Picture of the lights taken from Airntully in Perthshire. Image: Caroline Malone/Facebook

Views of the aurora borealis from Aberfeldy. — Views of the aurora borealis from Aberfeldy. Image: Ginny Stacy-Marks

Stunning pictures of the night sky from Fife. — Stunning pictures of the night sky from Fife. Image: Kieran Macdonald

The northern light from Leven Beach. — The Northern Lightsfrom Leven Beach. Image: Renee Sheret/Facebook

Northern Lights in Perth. — Northern Lights in Perth. Image: Supplied

Northern Lights above Broughty Ferry. — Northern Lights above Broughty Ferry. Image: Blair Chalmers

Northern Lights above Cupar. — The lights dancing above Cupar. Image: Eve Allen

Northern Lights above Ochil Hills taken from Gleneagles Hotel. — Northern Lights above Ochil Hills taken from Gleneagles Hotel. Image: Martin Smith

The skies in Perth on Friday. — The skies in Perth on Friday. Image: Ben Brown

Northern Lights above Victoria Park in Arbroath. — The lights were visible above Victoria Park in Arbroath. Image: Elliot Piper

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