In Pictures: The Spectacular Northern Lights Photos That Make Scotland Look Like Another World

January 14, 2021

BBC readers sent their spectacular images of the Northern Lights, seen from Scotland

En imágenes: las espectaculares fotos de la aurora boreal que hacen que Escocia parezca otro mundo — The Northern Lights are caused by disturbances in the atmosphere due to the solar wind.

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By: BBC News World 13 from January 2021

The northern lights are seen as bright light waves when atoms in the Earth’s atmosphere at high altitude collide with energy-charged particles from the Sun.

Some of Those who were able to enjoy this particularly beautiful exhibition in the north of Scotland this week submitted these photos to the BBC.

Aurora, Brae, en Shetland — Brae, in the Shetland Islands, it was one of the best points to observe the aurora between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Aurora, Hopeman — View of the aurora from Hopeman, in Moray Fjord.

Aurora, Nairn — This colorful scene was photographed from Nairn, in the Moray Fjord.

Aurora, Glenelg — This is how the dawn looked from Glenelg in the western Scottish Highlands.

Aurora, Durness — Andy Walker took this spectacular photo in Durness, a small town in the Highlands.

Aurora, Elgin — Moray’s clear skies offer a great opportunity to see the lights. Here we see them from Elgin.

Aurora, Belladrum — This photo was taken from the snowy Belladrum by Freck Fraser

Aurora, Portmahomack — The green flash of dawn seen from Portmahomack, in the Highlands .

Aurora, Brae, en Shetland — Another image of the aurora from Brae, Shetland.

Aurora, Uig — The bright lights of aurora from Uig, in the Highlands.

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