Can you see Northern Lights in Inverness?

The ideal situation to see the Northern Lights is a clear, dark night in an area free of light pollution – this means far away from big cities. That being said, Aurora Borealis have been spotted from time to time in Scottish cities like Inverness and Edinburgh.



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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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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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Fortunately, they occur frequently. The northern lights are happening 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, said photographer Chad Blakely, owner of the northern lights tour company Lights Over Lapland. But that doesn't mean they're easy to spot; you need to be at the right place at the right time.

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The frequency of seeing the Northern Lights in Scotland varies. In the northern regions and remote areas with dark skies, such as the Isle of Skye or Shetland Islands, sightings can occur several times a month during the peak aurora seasons (September to March).

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Glasgow Witnessed The Northern Lights Last Night In A Majestic Display. Glasgow saw the green hues of the Northern Lights last night (November 5 and 6). Glasgow skies were painted green last night (November 5 and 6) due to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights, even though it's not even winter yet.

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