This ring shaped zone sits over the earth s geomagnetic north pole.
Best location in scotland to see the northern lights.
The midnight sun makes it impossible to see the northern lights.
Skye is home to no less than nine dark sky discovery sites making it one of the best places in scotland for stargazing as well as hunting for the northern lights.
Scotland lies in the same latitude as norway and alaska which famously see the phenomenon.
Witnessing the northern lights is a transformational bucket list experience that many people wait years even a lifetime to.
Barns ness lighthouse near dunbar sarah white.
Shetland orkney and caithness.
The 15 best places to see the northern lights in scotland this winter the aurora borealis or northern lights are an elusive phenomenon but can be seen in scotland if you know where to look.
The luckiest might even see the aurora in the capital city of edinburgh by calton hill or arthur s seat.
Galloway forest creebridge newton stewart dg8 6aj.
The outer hebrides is a fantastic place to see the northern lights in scotland and i ve been fortunate to see them several times whilst on holiday on north uist.
You could celebrate christmas in a loch side lodge toast hogmanay the new year in january in edinburgh or take advantage of less rain in february.
Scotland s latitude mirrors stavanger in norway and nunivak island in alaska making it the uk s best place to see these awe inspiring mirrie dancers.
Home to the only dark sky park in the uk and in general a great place to spend the day with heaps of outdoor activities before you settle in for hopefully some northern lights action.
Many photographers based in lerwick were able to capture the northern lights during the colder season.
The shetland islands located the closest to the north pole offer a decent chance to see the aurora.
Fairbanks is one of the best places in the world to view the northern lights as it s located directly under the auroral oval.
Some of the best places to see the northern lights in scotland s highlands and islands are.
Add aurora hunting to your bucket list and soar high into scotland s dark skies to witness mother nature s own light show.
On skye s trotternish peninsula the quirky shulista croft wigwams are a cosy base for exploring the northern tip of the island.