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Purple reign: Stunning aurora over Scotland

Cameras reveal the vibrant colours of the aurora. This photo was taken at Carnoustie in Angus

TJM/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — Cameras reveal the vibrant colours of the aurora. This photo was taken at Carnoustie in Angus

Clear skies over parts of Scotland offered stargazers views of the Northern Lights overnight.

Powerful geomagnetic storms associated with activity on the Sun resulted in stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis.

Busta in Shetland and Port Askaig in Islay were among places across Scotland where it was visible.

BBC Weather said there could be further opportunities of spotting the aurora overnight Monday into Tuesday.

But it warned it would be a chilly night following a forecast for low temperatures.

The aurora is a natural phenomena and can appear in the sky as rays of light which shimmer and "dance".

A picture of the aurora taken from Latheronwheel in Caithness

Angus Edward MacInnes Aurora — A picture of the aurora taken from Latheronwheel in Caithness

Port Askaig on Islay had good views of the Northern Lights

Sound-of-islay/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — Port Askaig on Islay had good views of the Northern Lights

Kilsyth in North Lanarkshire was another prime location for aurora watchers

KilsythCatP/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — Kilsyth in North Lanarkshire was another prime location for aurora watchers

The view from Gourock on the Firth of Clyde

Clydeviewer Cat/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — The view from Gourock on the Firth of Clyde

A BBC Weather Watcher's shot of the aurora from Banff in Aberdeenshire

ChelseaPhil/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — A BBC Weather Watcher's shot of the aurora from Banff in Aberdeenshire

An aurora image taken on Harris in the Western Isles

Ani-Caul/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — An aurora image taken on Harris in the Western Isles

Another picture of the lights from Harris

Ani-Caul/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — Another picture of the lights from Harris

The view of the Northern Lights from Busta in Shetland

Michelle/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — The view of the Northern Lights from Busta in Shetland

A picture of the lights taken from Westmuir in Angus

Biffo's Barometer/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora — A picture of the lights taken from Westmuir in Angus

Kerrie Faulkner's view from Stirling of the lights over the Ochil Hills

Kerrie Faulkner Aurora — Kerrie Faulkner's view from Stirling of the lights over the Ochil Hills

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