Northern Lights to brighten up Scotland's skies for second night in a row

The Northern Lights are set to take over Scotland’s skies for a second night in a row after a dazzling display across the country on Tuesday.

Stargazers throughout the Central Belt were delighted by the red glow from the aurora borealis in Lanarkshire, the Lothians and Edinburgh.

The anomaly occurred due to the Sun entering an active phase, resulting in a series of eruptions known as Coronal Mass Ejections.

Erica Linklater-McLennan

The solar particles fire towards the Earth and interact with the atmosphere, resulting in the breathtaking light displays.

According to the Met Office space weather forecast, the severe geomagnetic storm could continue into the early hours of Thursday morning, which could enhance the aurora.

Sean Batty

The Northern Lights will be visible in a number of places with clear skies throughout Scotland.

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