Taysiders were treated to an amazing display in the night sky as the Northern Lights returned.
Clouds cleared in parts of Perthshire to allow locals to observe some stunning views of the phenomenon on Thursday night and Friday morning.
AuroraWatch UK had forecast “minor geomagnetic activity” in the UK and said there was a possibility the Northern Lights would be seen in Scotland.
And the prediction turned out to be spot-on, with dedicated photographers across the country putting sleep on hold to capture the display.
Among them was Images of Scotland, who snapped these incredible images of the Northern Lights in the Blackford area of Perthshire.
Bulldog Photography also captured these great snaps of the Aurora from the banks of Loch Tay at The Crannog Centre.
Was out for a chilly couple of hours but worth it for this short display – mostly visible to the naked eye as well! Need to work on my night focusing though ? @aurorawatchuk #Aurora #Auroraborealis #perthshire #scotland #natureswonder #greatendtotheday #yawn #bedtime pic.twitter.com/pZawV2zpkq
— Images of Scotland (@ImagesOScotland) October 24, 2019
Others from across Scotland took to social media to share their images of the Northern Lights.
@aurorawatchuk @StormHour @TweetAurora @ThePhotoHour aurora @BBCScotWeather @metoffice The briefest of glimpses of aurora this evening around 11pm, from #Kirkgunzeon #DumfriesandGalloway #Scotland (this one required a bit of tweaking to reveal the detail!) pic.twitter.com/nXXvlWwQmQ
— Mike Bolam (@MikeBolam) October 24, 2019
We have seen very faint #Aurora last night (Fife). It was the first time I got to photograph these beautiful lights. Very happy with this! #landscapephotography #Scotland #VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/fKfUF3iDDR
— Alina Cebula (@cebulaalina) October 25, 2019
#AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #Aurora #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #Insch #Dunnydeer #Hillfort pic.twitter.com/WQ7tRoQ6n2
— Graeme Shinnie (@GraemeShinnie) October 25, 2019
A still from my first time lapse of the aurora borealis! #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #Auroraborealis #northernlights #Astrophotography @StormHour @VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov pic.twitter.com/EawGerjeYp
— Mark Duncan ??????? (@HKMarkPhotogra1) October 25, 2019
tonight's aurora in Scotland – 127 stacked shots – Fintry Stirlingshire #Aurora #auroraborealis #Scotland #Fintry @StormHour pic.twitter.com/zr51MbbBh1
— Catherine Perkinton (@catperkinton) October 25, 2019
A still from my first time lapse of the aurora borealis! #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #Auroraborealis #northernlights #Astrophotography @StormHour @VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov pic.twitter.com/EawGerjeYp
— Mark Duncan ??????? (@HKMarkPhotogra1) October 25, 2019
First attempt at capturing the elusive northern lights #Auroraborealis #Aurora #Scotland pic.twitter.com/2ijh25oXpb
— Stuart Simms (@musebulletin) October 24, 2019
Best efforts from last night's aurora display from mums house outside Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire. Happy childhood memories of watching amazing displays so always love to see them. #AuroraBorealis #astrophotography #nightsky #northernlights #Scotland pic.twitter.com/BggTnth4GV
— Sally McPherson (@Miss_Sazmic) October 25, 2019
The Northern Lights are created by disturbances in the Earth’s magnetosphere caused by a flow of particles from the Sun, and a
A still from my first time lapse of the aurora borealis! #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #Auroraborealis #northernlights #Astrophotography @StormHour @VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov pic.twitter.com/EawGerjeYp
— Mark Duncan ??????? (@HKMarkPhotogra1) October 25, 2019
tonight's aurora in Scotland – 127 stacked shots – Fintry Stirlingshire #Aurora #auroraborealis #Scotland #Fintry @StormHour pic.twitter.com/zr51MbbBh1
— Catherine Perkinton (@catperkinton) October 25, 2019
A still from my first time lapse of the aurora borealis! #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #Auroraborealis #northernlights #Astrophotography @StormHour @VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov pic.twitter.com/EawGerjeYp
— Mark Duncan ??????? (@HKMarkPhotogra1) October 25, 2019
First attempt at capturing the elusive northern lights #Auroraborealis #Aurora #Scotland pic.twitter.com/2ijh25oXpb
— Stuart Simms (@musebulletin) October 24, 2019
Best efforts from last night's aurora display from mums house outside Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire. Happy childhood memories of watching amazing displays so always love to see them. #AuroraBorealis #astrophotography #nightsky #northernlights #Scotland pic.twitter.com/BggTnth4GV
— Sally McPherson (@Miss_Sazmic) October 25, 2019
The Northern Lights are created by disturbances in the Earth’s magnetosphere caused by a flow of particles from the Sun, and are usually concentrated around the Earth’s magnetic poles.
