Spectacular Northern Lights pictured over Scotland

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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.

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

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

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Cloudcatcher witnessed the aurora from Glenelg in the Highlands

Image source, David Gierszewski
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David Gierszewski say the sky turn green in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire

Image source, Jacquie Murray
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Jacquir Murray said the aurora was "dancing" in the sky above Peterhead in Aberdeenshire

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

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Andrew Stockdale took this photograph just outside Aberdeen.

Image source, Fiona Whyment
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This photograph was taken by Fiona Whyment at Udny in Aberdeenshire

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

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

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

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