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In pictures: Scotland's stunning sunset

2 March 2021

People from across Scotland were treated to a stunning sunset on Monday, with a lucky few also later enjoying displays of the Aurora Borealis.

BBC Weather Watchers and readers of the BBC Scotland News website were among those to take in the sights.

The view from Prestwick on Monday evening

Big Ted/BBC Weather Watchers Prestwick sunset — The view from Prestwick on Monday evening

A fine end to Monday in Mallaig

Terrace Views/BBC Weather Watchers Mallaig sunset — A fine end to Monday in Mallaig

A view from Aboyne of the sun going down

Emma/BBC Weather Watchers Aboyne sunset — A view from Aboyne of the sun going down

It's behind you. A wing mirror view of the sunset from Stranraer

KirstyS/BBC Weather Watchers Stranraer sunset — It's behind you. A wing mirror view of the sunset from Stranraer

A colourful Monday evening in Dunblane

Little Rambler/BBC Weather Watchers Dunblane sunset — A colourful Monday evening in Dunblane

Glasgow was treated to a striking sunset on Monday

Teapotviews/BBC Weather Watchers Glasgow sunset — Glasgow was treated to a striking sunset on Monday

There was also a stunning sunset for residents of Troon

meeklecrag39/BBC Weather Watchers Troon sunset — There was also a stunning sunset for residents of Troon

A swan in the sunset's fiery reflection in an image from Dunfermline

Bob Smart/BBC Weather Watchers Swan in sunset — A swan in the sunset's fiery reflection in an image from Dunfermline

Sundown at Barassie Beach in Ayrshire

Lynda Hardman Barassie Beach sunset — Sundown at Barassie Beach in Ayrshire

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Sunset's glow in a picture taken from Kilbarchan

Morgan Spence Kilbarchan sunset — Sunset's glow in a picture taken from Kilbarchan

A glorious end to Monday in an image taken in Maybole

David Hastings Maybole sunset — A glorious end to Monday in an image taken in Maybole

For some there was a rosy glow to Monday's sunset

Omar Choudhry Sunset — For some there was a rosy glow to Monday's sunset

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A room with a view of Monday evening's sky

Dr Francis Osis Sunset — A room with a view of Monday evening's sky

The striking scenes came on the first day of spring on the meteorological calendar

Iain Reid Sunset — The striking scenes came on the first day of spring on the meteorological calendar

The evening sky reflected in all its all glory

Chloe Ventures Sunset — The evening sky reflected in all its all glory

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Some people, including Glenelg-based Weather Watcher Cloudcatcher, observed displays of the Northern Lights overnight

Cloudcatcher/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora from Glenelg — Some people, including Glenelg-based Weather Watcher Cloudcatcher, observed displays of the Northern Lights overnight

The aurora from Rogart in the Highlands

Cogies Auroras/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora from Rogart — The aurora from Rogart in the Highlands

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