Spectacular Northern Lights pictured over Scotland

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 BBC Weather Watchers.

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

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

Cloudcatcher witnessed the aurora from Glenelg in the Highlands

David Gierszewski say the sky turn green in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire

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

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

Andrew Stockdale took this photograph just outside Aberdeen.

This photograph was taken by Fiona Whyment at Udny in Aberdeenshire

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

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

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

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