Spectacular Northern Lights pictured over Scotland

Image source, Weather Watcher/ Scotty

Image caption, Weather 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 成人快手 Weather Watchers.

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Image source, Weather Watchers/ Jimsbackdoor

Image caption, Another Weather Watcher, jimsbackdoor, sent this photograph from Macduff in Aberdeenshire

Image source, Weather Watcher/ Skywatcher

Image caption, Skywatcher captured this image at Lossiemouth West beach in Moray on Saturday evening

Image source, Weather Watcher/ cloudcatcher

Image caption, Cloudcatcher witnessed the aurora from Glenelg in the Highlands

Image source, David Gierszewski

Image caption, David Gierszewski say the sky turn green in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire

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Image source, Jacquie Murray

Image caption, Jacquir Murray said the aurora was "dancing" in the sky above Peterhead in Aberdeenshire

Image source, Steven Shanks

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

Image source, Andrew Stockdale

Image caption, Andrew Stockdale took this photograph just outside Aberdeen.

Image source, Fiona Whyment

Image caption, This photograph was taken by Fiona Whyment at Udny in Aberdeenshire

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Image source, Susan Bedford

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

Image source, Alan Tough

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

Image source, Cheryl Ramsey

Image caption, Cheryl Ramsey got a great view of the aurora from Aberdeen beach

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