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PICTURES: Caithness captures the spectacular Northern Lights show over the weekend

By John Davidson
- john.davidson@hnmedia.co.uk
Published: 15:28, 13 May 2024

Intense solar activity on Friday evening and then on Saturday led to some spectacular sightings of the Aurora Borealis above Caithness.

Readers shared some of their best images that captured the unusual activity and vibrant colours in the sky.

Photographs of Caithness scenes can be emailed to editor@nosn.co.uk marked Your Caithness in the subject line.

The Northern Lights as a backdrop to the Seafarers' Monument in Wick by Paul Steven.
The Northern Lights as a backdrop to the Seafarers' Monument in Wick by Paul Steven.
Dr Ewen Pearson said the aurora put on a special show in Wick for his birthday on Friday!
Dr Ewen Pearson said the aurora put on a special show in Wick for his birthday on Friday!
A blast of pink photographed by Dr Ewen Pearson.
A blast of pink photographed by Dr Ewen Pearson.
Dena Miller who runs Ulbster Alpaca Trekking sent this image of 'Norrie under the Northern Lights'.
Dena Miller who runs Ulbster Alpaca Trekking sent this image of 'Norrie under the Northern Lights'.
The Northern Lights put on a show behind the Seafarers' Monument in Wick by Paul Steven.
The Northern Lights put on a show behind the Seafarers' Monument in Wick by Paul Steven.
The aurora was seen above houses in Wick, as pictured by Dr Ewen Pearson.
The aurora was seen above houses in Wick, as pictured by Dr Ewen Pearson.
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