Tayside and Fife was treated to an incredible Northern Lights display last night into this morning.
A geomagnetic storm caused the stunning show of aurora borealis in the night sky, with snappers across Scotland braving the freezing cold to capture it.
The Northern Lights were seen as far spotted by stargazers as far south as Ireland – and there could be more tonight.
Below are some of the best photos of last night’s aurora.
This brilliant image of the scenes in Perth last night was captured by Michael White Photography.
He posted: “The Northern Lights just lit up the sky across Scotland this evening. Luckily for me I was able to nip down and get this shot of our braw looking skyline. Especially since I’ve missed every opportunity over the last few years for a good shot of the Aurora.”
This photo, taken in Dundee, was captured by The Courier’s very own Kris Miller.
Nicola MacInnes took this great photo of the aurora in Perthshire, near Balbeggie.
A stunning display of the Aurora Borealis happening just now #Aurora #NorthernLights #ScotSpirit pic.twitter.com/mT561lSKbF
— Meikleour Fishings (@MeikleourSalmon) November 7, 2017
Short lived aurora last night at Loch Lomond @SeanBattySTV @BBCScotWeather @bbcweather @TamithaSkov @NorthLightAlert @TweetAurora @VirtualAstro @metoffice pic.twitter.com/xlnbEjqT9u
— Hargi (@hargi_) November 8, 2017
Last night in Kinloss. Spectacular skies. #aurora #NorthernLights #Moray #Highlands #scotland #SappersinScotland #theplough #constellation pic.twitter.com/eVQ75DnW0I
— 39 Engineer Regt (@Kinloss_Bks) November 8, 2017
Another photo of last nights northern lights at loch leven near Kinross #Aurora #NorthernLights #Scotland #AuroraBorealis #VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/04aauNDyGl
— K Tucker Photography (@keithtuckerpics) November 8, 2017
The Northern Lights are a phenomenon caused by the interaction of high-energy particles and neutral atoms in Earth’s atmosphere – causing breathtaking spectacles in the night sky.
Aurora tonight over #Oban #scotland What a show! Spectacular! #StormHour #VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/hZaEElPUF6
— Nick Edgington (@EdgingtonNick) November 8, 2017
It got better! ? WILD Aurora this evening – never seen such colour and movement before in Scotland – all the better when doubled with reflection on Loch Garten! @VisitScotland @VisitBritain @VisitCairngrms @TweetAurora @nivenphoto pic.twitter.com/rEC6JQ5txV
— Graham (@nivenphoto) November 8, 2017
20:53 last night, at Dunnet Head, Scotland. Beautiful Aurora display!#aurora #aurorawatchuk #northernlights #AuroraBorealis #AuroraUK #scotland @AuroralActivity @BBCScotWeather. Thank you @aurorawatchuk for the updates! pic.twitter.com/VQ0WoLY5qL
— Sam Filce (@samfilce) November 8, 2017
Amazing display of aurora in Caithness last night. Worth the mad dash out in my jimjams at 11pm! #AuroraBorealis #Scotland pic.twitter.com/nzSojSqea5
— CosmicHerb #FBPE (@CRCPhotograph) November 8, 2017
@StormHour @BBCWthrWatchers @NatGeoPhotos @VisitScotland The Aurora over Luss tonight in Scotland! 7/11/17 #NorthernLights #Aurora #AuroraWatchUK pic.twitter.com/V2ynEDEsFi
— SRenicks Photography (@SRenicksPhotos) November 8, 2017
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