The best time to see the northern lights in scotland is in the fall and winter and while they can be.
Best location in scotland to see the northern lights.
Skye is home to no less than nine dark sky discovery sites making it one of the best places in scotland for stargazing as well as hunting for the northern lights.
You could celebrate christmas in a loch side lodge toast hogmanay the new year in january in edinburgh or take advantage of less rain in february.
Scotland lies in the same latitude as norway and alaska which famously see the phenomenon.
These are the best places to see the northern lights in 2020.
Many photographers based in lerwick were able to capture the northern lights during the colder season.
The shetland islands located the closest to the north pole offer a decent chance to see the aurora.
The midnight sun makes it impossible to see the northern lights.
Fairbanks is one of the best places in the world to view the northern lights as it s located directly under the auroral oval.
Add aurora hunting to your bucket list and soar high into scotland s dark skies to witness mother nature s own light show.
This ring shaped zone sits over the earth s geomagnetic north pole.
The outer hebrides is a fantastic place to see the northern lights in scotland and i ve been fortunate to see them several times whilst on holiday on north uist.
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On skye s trotternish peninsula the quirky shulista croft wigwams are a cosy base for exploring the northern tip of the island.
The luckiest might even see the aurora in the capital city of edinburgh by calton hill or arthur s seat.
Shetland orkney and caithness.
Scotland s latitude mirrors stavanger in norway and nunivak island in alaska making it the uk s best place to see these awe inspiring mirrie dancers.
The 15 best places to see the northern lights in scotland this winter the aurora borealis or northern lights are an elusive phenomenon but can be seen in scotland if you know where to look.
Witnessing the northern lights is a transformational bucket list experience that many people wait years even a lifetime to.
Some of the best places to see the northern lights in scotland s highlands and islands are.