Can you see Northern Lights from Loch Ness?

It's always a special moment when the Aurora Borealis shows its true colours. The Northern Lights, as the phenomena are also known, were visible across much of the Highlands last night. This amazing photo was taken by Madison Archer-Rayner of the eye-catching moment over Loch Ness.



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When are you most likely to see the northern lights in Scotland? The auroras are most likely to be seen in Scotland during the Equinox and Solstice with the best times being in March - April and September - October, and for best chances you want to avoid any times where there is going to be a full moon.

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On average you might expect to see aurora in the far north of Scotland every few months, but less often as you travel further south. Geomagnetic storms follow the 11-year solar cycle. The chance of big magnetic storms will be greatest around the years leading up to solar maximum and shortly afterwards.

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Hours to Days: It is possible to predict geomagnetic activity and aurora a day or so in advance by detecting solar coronal holes on the sun and Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) near the sun.

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Avoid Swimming in Loch Ness Even on the hottest Summer's day, it is still very cold in Loch Ness. This is due to the depth of the loch - the surface might warm slightly, but it is a lot colder below, and this can put you at risk of cold water shock, or hypothermia.

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If you prefer to see the “quiet” side of Loch Ness, head down the South Side of Loch Ness on the B852 towards Dores and Foyers, where you will find lovely walks, quiet picnic spots and amazing viewpoints! Not to mention, the South Loch Ness Trail, which is the perfect way to explore the area.

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