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Spectacular photos of New Year’s Day Northern Lights across Tayside and Fife

The Aurora Borealis put on an amazing display across the region.

The Northern Lights from Tayport Harbour. Image: Alistair Roy

By Andrew Robson

January 2 2025, 9:48am

January 2 2025, 9:48am

The Northern Lights put on a spectacular display across Tayside and Fife on New Year’s Day.

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

The phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, appears several times each year, particularly in the north of Scotland.

Here are some of the best photos of the celestial light show taken by Courier readers.

Northern Lights in Wormit, Fife — Wormit. Image: Audrey Storrier

Northern Lights in Wormit — Wormit. Image: Audrey Storrier

Glenrothes Northern lights — Glenrothes. Image: Stacy Grant

Northern Lights in Scone. — Scone. Image: Vicky Sichi

Kirkcaldy Northern Lights — Kirkcaldy. Image: Lauren Semple

Brechin Northern Lights — Brechin. Image: Vicky Robertson

Crieff Northern Lights — Crieff. Image: Natalie Craik

Menzieshill, Dundee Northern Lights — Menzieshill. Image: Lesley Ross

Arbroath Northern Lights — Arbroath. Image: Laura Stewart Ogilvie

Whitfield Northern Lights Tayside Fife — Whitfield. Image: Neggienoo Mitch

Fintry Northern Lights — Fintry. Image: Michelle Mckenzie

Leuchars Northern Lights — Leuchars. Image: Nicola Smith

Broughty Ferry Northern Lights — Broughty Ferry. Image: Jane Blaikie

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