Northern lights on Scotland

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Robert Elliot Les Lumières du Nord give a colorful exposure of rose and green on Bellhaven Bridge, also known as Pont de Nul Part, in Dunbar. — An Aurora Colorful screen on Bellhaven Bridge, also known as bridge towards nowhere, in Dunbar

The Northern Lights have created a spectacular display across Scotland and the United Kingdom this week.

The Aurora has been visible to the naked eye without the need for photo equipment – which is rare for southern areas. There have been observations as southern as Dorset.

The phenomenon is caused by particles loaded with the sun striking the gases in the earth’s atmosphere.

This appears as brilliant and swirling curtains of the lights in the night sky, in the colors of the green with pink and scarlet.

The best chance to see the Aurora on Wednesday is in the north of Scotland, although the weather conditions are not ideal.

Here are some pictures from across the country this week.

Carole Plus took this photo when she and her husband looked through the Moray Firth to Hopeman. She said they were “fascinated” by the sight of the Enlightenment, adding that it was the best they have ever seen without looking through a camera.

Carol More The Aurora seen on the other side of the Moray Firth in Hopeman. The clouds are illuminated by the display of the color. — Carole Plus took this photo when she and her husband looked through the Moray Firth to Hopeman. She said they were “fascinated” by the sight of the Enlightenment, adding that it was the best they have ever seen without looking through a camera.

A starry sky hosts a striking green spectacle off the Hopeman coast

Colin Conti a Starry Sky hosts a striking green show off the Hopeman coast. A green light from a marker on the port, and the light of the lights on the shore are also visible. — A starry sky hosts a striking green spectacle off the Hopeman coast

John Roach d’Aberdeen took photos of the lights behind the silhouette of the Slains castle. “Whether it’s an inspiration for the framework of Dracula or not … [it] looked quite strange in midnight time with the green glow of the Aurora behind it. “”

The castle of John Roach Slains in Aberdeen is Silhouetté against a pink, green and colored blue display of the North Lights, with clouds and stars also visible. — John Roach d’Aberdeen took photos of the lights behind the silhouette of the Slains castle. “Whether it’s an inspiration for the framework of Dracula or not … [it] looked quite strange in midnight time with the green glow of the Aurora behind it. “”

Sheisa Fallon took these photos from Aurora Borealis on Tuesday from Bigton to Shetland …

Sheisa Fallon The lights of a shepherds' hut, which is decorated with bruant, offer a hot glow while the starry sky above welcomes a colorful dawn. — Sheisa Fallon took these photos from Aurora Borealis on Tuesday from Bigton to Shetland …

… Sheisa also captured the view of the Enlightenment, looking over the island of St Ninian

Sheisa Fallon A coastline dotted with house lights is in the foreground, the sea extending in the distance with the auroresses above. — … Sheisa also captured the view of the Enlightenment, looking over the island of St Ninian

BBC Weather Watcher Sharon took this image of a pylon in front of a dark purple sky in Glenrothes

BBC / Sharon Sharon weather observers in Glenrothes took this image of a pylon in front of a deep purple sky. A fence is also seen during the bottom of the image. — BBC Weather Watcher Sharon took this image of a pylon in front of a dark purple sky in Glenrothes

People were also able to see the northern boreales of Bora

BBC Weather Watchers / Biba the Northern Lights showing through the clouds off Bora Beach. — People were also able to see the northern boreales of Bora

On the west coast, the lights could be seen in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the village of Clachtoll in the Highlands

BBC Weatherwatchers / Dustmote The North Lights are visible in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the village of Clachtoll in the Highlands. A van is parked in the photo but is barely visible in the darkness of the night. The lights on a fence shine at the bottom right of the photo. — On the west coast, the lights could be seen in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the village of Clachtoll in the Highlands

Aurora Snappers will be green with the desire for this symmetrical blow from the reflected sky in the water to Bonar Bridge

BBC Weather Watchers / David A green sky colored by an Aurora is reflected in calm water to Bonar Bridge. — Aurora Snappers will be green with the desire for this symmetrical blow from the reflected sky in the water to Bonar Bridge

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