Many people dream of seeing the stunning northern lights, and they spend years chasing the cosmic phenomenon.
Residents of Scotland got their wish last week when they saw the brilliant northern lights, often known as Aurora Boreas.
This phenomenon, named after the Roman goddess of dawn (Aurora) and the Roman god of the north wind (Boreas), occurs when solar particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in colourful radiation lights, particularly near the planet’s north and south poles, where the magnetic field is strongest. The lights can be seen at any time of year, although September, October, March, and April are the most common.
Read more: Northern Lights: The most beautiful thing seen from space
Alaska, the Arctic, Sweden, and Finland come to mind when thinking about seeing the northern lights, but Scotland is rarely mentioned.
Scotland is located at the same latitude as several of the world’s top northern light destinations, including Norway and Alaska, according to VisitScotland, the country’s official tourism organisation.
Following last week’s encounter with the northern lights, Twitter was swamped with stunning Aurora Boreas images.
My first Overhead aurora In northern Scotland this evening. What a showing eventually in Portskerra, sutherland @cogie_s @chunder10 @NightLights_AM @TamithaSkov @BBCScotWeather pic.twitter.com/ZcLhjU2u8c
— Andy Cole (@mracole1977) March 14, 2022
Aurora timelapse from last night at WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre, Spey Bay, Moray, Scotland. pic.twitter.com/kiRSM8hYnD
— Mountains of Scotland (@mtnsofscotland) March 14, 2022
AdvertisementShowing my eldest one of the best shows on earth , the Northern Lights above our home in Culloden last night 13/3/22 . 🏴 @metoffice @WeatherWatchUkk #Aurora #NorthernLights #Auroraborealis #Scotland #Highlands pic.twitter.com/tgdltceMpB
— Mark MacDonald (@macdonaldr1) March 14, 2022
Did you see the northern lights #aurora last night?
Some northern areas were treated to a stunning display
AdvertisementThey will be visible again tonight in N Scotland but not as strong or as far south #LookUp pic.twitter.com/9CWSBIwAem
— Laura Tobin (@Lauratobin1) March 14, 2022
People posting their northern lights photos from Scotland got me like pic.twitter.com/RqGM0eyvqr
— Florence of Northumbria 🌻 (@FlorenceHRScott) March 14, 2022
"there's nothing to do in the Highlands"
Oh yeah? What about watching the northern lights dance right outside your window.
Scotland is fuckin ace. pic.twitter.com/6YAF0WOcxO
— Sav //🌻// (@Savage_Lifex) March 14, 2022
Mind. Completely. Blown.
After 37 years of hunting, chasing and squinting, I finally get to have my own Northern Lights pictures!
No squinting or fancy equipment required! #NorthernLights #Auroraborealis #nofilter #iphone #scotland #cromarty #bucketlist pic.twitter.com/IsccKzQ4dn
— Neens (@Neens233) March 14, 2022
Aurora 13/3/22 at Tralair Macduff Scotland amazing ! Photo Reg Conon pic.twitter.com/GeSKFut1hU
— lunanbaybeach (@lunanbaybeach) March 14, 2022
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