Spectacular Northern Lights pictured over Scotland

Weather Watcher/ ScottyWeather Watcher Scotty said the beautiful aurora at Findhorn beach in Moray lasted three hours
The Northern Lights have put on a stunning display in the skies above the north of Scotland.
The ethereal light display - also known as Aurora Borealis - was spotted by people in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Caithness on Saturday night.
Photographs of the spectacular natural phenomenon have been shared on social media and by BBC Weather Watchers.

Weather Watchers/ JimsbackdoorAnother Weather Watcher, jimsbackdoor, sent this photograph from Macduff in Aberdeenshire

Weather Watcher/ SkywatcherSkywatcher captured this image at Lossiemouth West beach in Moray on Saturday evening

Weather Watcher/ cloudcatcherCloudcatcher witnessed the aurora from Glenelg in the Highlands

David GierszewskiDavid Gierszewski say the sky turn green in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire

Jacquie MurrayJacquir Murray said the aurora was "dancing" in the sky above Peterhead in Aberdeenshire

Steven ShanksSteven Shanks managed to capture this image on his iPhone in a golf club car park near Janetstown, Caithness

Andrew StockdaleAndrew Stockdale took this photograph just outside Aberdeen.

Fiona WhymentThis photograph was taken by Fiona Whyment at Udny in Aberdeenshire

Susan BedfordSusan Bedford saw the dancing lights in Whinnyfold, Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire

Alan ToughAlan Tough was lucky enough to witness the Northern Lights from his home in Elgin, Moray

Cheryl RamseyCheryl Ramsey got a great view of the aurora from Aberdeen beach
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