23 January 2012 Last updated at 12:43

In pictures: The Northern Lights over Scotland

Graham Scott from Alford, Aberdeenshire said this was the best aurora he has seen in Scotland.

The sight of the Northern Lights over Lammermuirs prompted Thomas Greenough to drive beyond Duns for a better view.

The Aurora Borealis was barely visible to the naked eye in Clackmannanshire. Brian Smith used a camera with long exposure for this shot over the Ochil Hills.

Byron Griffiths said the street lights are routinely switched off at midnight in the Western Isles. This photo was "taken in a hurry between heavy showers" in Swordale, Isle of Lewis.

A clear night over Walls in the Shetland Islands gave Frances Taylor an opportunity to capture this view at 23:00.

A view from St Andrews over the Eden Estuary towards Tayside and Dundee was captured on film by David Woodford.

Jane Evans took this shot over Kergord Junction and Tingwall Valley in the Shetland Islands.

The Aurora Borealis was visible from the observatory at the University of St Andrews. Joe Llama said the James Gregory telescope is the UK's largest operational optical telescope.

Alan C Tough first saw the Northern Lights on Sunday at 1830. He said they were still visible at 0430 on Monday from Elgin, Moray.

Northern Lights over Muckle Flugga lighthouse

Tim Hardin had this view of Muckle Flugga lighthouse illuminated by the Northern Lights in Saxa Vord, Unst, in the Shetland Islands.

The Aurora Borealis was photographed by Chee Seong Foo in North Berwick.

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In pictures: The Northern Lights over Scotland

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