THE Northern Lights were visible across Scotland on Thursday night, giving many Scots a chance to glimpse the spectacular phenomenon.
The Met Office confirmed that further residual viewings could be possible in Scotland over the weekend.
Here’s some of the best pictures sent in by National readers.
Torridon, Highlands
Sent in by Nigel AndJan Thomas
Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway
Sent in by Kursty Purdon
Lochmaddy, North Uist
Sent in by Peter Johnson
Howwood, Renfrewshire
Sent in by Siobhan McNeill
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire
Sent in by Aj Sim
Shiskine, Arran
Sent in by Stewart Fotheringham
Dundee
Sent in by Mark Batchelor
Glasgow
Sent in by Andy Johnstone
Lanark, South Lanarkshire
Sent in by Ruth McAfferty
Maybole, South Ayrshire
Sent in by Paul Hynes
Ullapool, Highlands
Sent in by Cat Hendrie
Carnoustie, Angus
Sent in by Andy Cochrane
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