Green, pink and purple lights danced across Scotland’s skies for a second night on Tuesday, amid a strong solar storm which has made the bucket-list-worthy northern lights visible across the UK in recent days.
From Aberdeenshire to Loch Lomond - the multi-coloured hues were spotted by many up and down Scotland on Monday and Tuesday night.
The Met Office said the lights were caused by a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) which left the Sun late on Saturday night, sending a release of plasma and magnetic field from the sun’s corona towards Earth.
It said on Wednesday night no significant solar activity is expected, with the likelihood of further aurora sightings diminishing rapidly.
If you’re hoping to catch a sight of the dazzling light show this Autumn, you can read our explainer here. And if you’re based in Edinburgh, we’ve put together a list of the best spots to capture the breath-taking scenes from the city.
Here’s a round up of pictures as Scots captured the incredible sight in recent days.
5. Sutherland
Andy Coley shared this gorgeous scene at Portskerra, Sutherland, where he spotted the lights in recent days. | Andy Coley
6. Crieff
Mark Torrens, 36, from Crieff, took this picture from The Knock carpark in Crieff looking towards Glen Turret at 10.55pm | Mark Torrens
7. Loch Lomond
Shirley Furie caught the gorgeous colours from Duck Bay at Loch Lomond at 10pm | Shirley Furie