The northern lights in scotland are most often seen in the far northern reaches but if the conditions are there then the mirrie dancers can be seen from almost anywhere in the country.
Best place in scotland to see northern lights.
The midnight sun makes it impossible to see the northern lights.
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.
Some of the most favoured spots in which to marvel at the northern lights in scotland include.
Add aurora hunting to your bucket list and soar high into scotland s dark skies to witness mother nature s own light show.
They even have a special name for it in shetlands.
On skye s trotternish peninsula the quirky shulista croft wigwams are a cosy base for exploring the northern tip of the island.
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.
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.
For this to happen the geomagnetic conditions must be particularly active.
The best time to see the northern lights in scotland is december through february the darkest months of the year.
Northern highlands is the best place to see the northern lights in scotland.
Northern scotland lies at the same latitude as stavanger in norway and nunivak island in alaska that makes it probably one of the best places to examine the northern lights.
Shetland orkney and caithness.
The 50 mile long coast stretches from aberdeen to inverness and is a beautifully rugged place to see the lights during winter.
The shetland islands located the closest to the north pole offer a decent chance to see the aurora.
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.
The mirrie dancers which refers to flickering of the lights in the night skies.
Did you know northern scotland actually lies at the same latitude as stavanger in norway and nunivak island in alaska.
Barns ness lighthouse near dunbar sarah white.
Many photographers based in lerwick were able to capture the northern lights during the colder season.
Of course it s a cracking spot for that too.