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Katek Mon 19-Mar-18 14:01:18

Last night’s Aurora.....isn’t it beautiful?

Bellanonna Tue 20-Mar-18 22:40:40

Granny23, amazing colours. Can’t stop looking at it.
Yours and Katek’s pictures of the lights are lovely too.

Bathsheba Tue 20-Mar-18 22:24:36

Beautiful photo KateK! Thanks for sharing. No wonder you're glad you live there smile

Grannybags Tue 20-Mar-18 20:53:29

Planning a trip to Scotland now!

MissAdventure Tue 20-Mar-18 19:16:49

I love Scotland. smile

annodomini Tue 20-Mar-18 18:46:44

How beautiful, G23. I've always wanted to go to the Islands and never got round to it. Time is running out!

Granny23 Tue 20-Mar-18 18:39:23

Just because it is gorgeous, here is another from Barra, taken at Dawn this morning.

Blinko Tue 20-Mar-18 12:01:28

Wow, how lovely, Katek and Granny23. thanks for posting.

Katek Tue 20-Mar-18 11:31:02

So glad you all enjoyed the pic. I really do feel very fortunate.

Grannybags Mon 19-Mar-18 21:56:24

Wow brilliant picture! Thanks for sharing that with us. I was lucky enough to see the Aurora in Norway last year but to have it come to you must be amazing.

morethan2 Mon 19-Mar-18 18:57:29

I’ll never see it here in Kentsad but there are still times when I count my blessing as I drive down this green and pleasant land. Thank you for posting,do it again

farview Mon 19-Mar-18 17:54:49

Thank you both both for sharing that stunning sight with us.On my bucket list for sure..

Caledonai14 Mon 19-Mar-18 16:17:53

Thanks Katek,
We were overcast last night but the Northern Lights always lift my spirits and I just finished looking at pictures of last night's show from all over on the BBC website. Some people in the west also saw the narrow purple arc light termed Steve. Fantastic.

Marydoll Mon 19-Mar-18 16:07:15

Oh, thanks Paddyann I haven't been on the Maid of the Loch since I was a wee child.

I have just seen this! What a coincidence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43450390

MissAdventure Mon 19-Mar-18 15:58:02

I would love to see the lights in person. One day, maybe..

kittylester Mon 19-Mar-18 15:56:19

I'm glad I live where I do too kate for lots of different reasons but the views are not one of them!!

That is stunning - thank you for posting.

paddyann Mon 19-Mar-18 15:53:09

just drive out to Loch Lomond* Marydoll* We see the Aurora here regularly,there are some beautiful shots with the lovely old Maid of The Loch sitting beneath stunning green skies

Marydoll Mon 19-Mar-18 15:40:12

I too would love to see it, no chance down here in Glasgow. sad

Jalima1108 Mon 19-Mar-18 15:38:27

Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing Katek and granny23

I would love to see it.

BBbevan Mon 19-Mar-18 15:25:37

How beautiful. We are off on a cruise next year , hopefully to see the Aurora Borealis. I hope it performs for us.
It must be wonderful to live where you can see it regularly.

Granny23 Mon 19-Mar-18 15:15:08

Another one from last night, this time from the Isle of Barra. Unfortunately we only 'live' there 2/52 each year, but have seen the Aurora both there and at home in Central Scotland.

hildajenniJ Mon 19-Mar-18 15:09:36

Lovely Kate. I live in Northumberland but before that, we lived in North Cumbria. We have often seen the Aurora Borealis. On one particularly clear night there was such a beautiful display that I went and woke my children. They watched in wonder and went to school the next day with quite a story to tell.

Katek Mon 19-Mar-18 15:03:48

Quite possibly gilly, it’s all to do with solar storms and charged particles I believe.

gillybob Mon 19-Mar-18 14:34:41

Fabulous! Thank you for sharing Katek .

Do you think it has something to do with the recent solar radiation storm that was reported?

Katek Mon 19-Mar-18 14:21:38

Not quite as far north lemongrove-north east Scotland mainland.

Mapleleaf Mon 19-Mar-18 14:13:04

That's beautiful, Katek.
My niece lives in Northumberland, in the countryside, so little light pollution, and she says she sometimes sees the aurora. I'd love to see it, but where we are there's far too much light pollution. We might be a bit too far South, too. ( Though we are in the North, if that makes sense)!