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The best pictures as locals flock to stunning Northern Lights shows

Chaos at beauty spots in the north-east with crowds turning out for the heavenly dancers.

The lights shine over Westburn Park in Aberdeen. Image Anna Jankowska.
The lights shine over Westburn Park in Aberdeen. Image Anna Jankowska.

Sky gazers from across the north have been dazzled by one of the best Northern Lights displays in years.

The Aurora Borealis could be seen in all its glory at beauty spots around the region.

Locals made late-night journeys to go out and see the spectacular light show with reports of gridlock traffic in popular locations such as the Torry Battery in Aberdeen.

Northern Lights traffic.
Traffic builds near Girdle Ness Lighthouse. Image: Liam Sangster.

Torry’s Liam Sangster was out to capture the heavenly dancers when he saw scores of others had the same idea.

He posted a video online showing gridlock on the roads as people came together to enjoy the natural phenomenon.

High volumes of traffic and large crowds were also spotted at Balmedie sand dunes.

With so much love for the Northern Lights in Aberdeen we’ve put together a gallery of some of the best pictures from around the north and north-east.

Scurdieness Lighthouse Montrose. Supplied by Jenni Strachan.
Sir Alex Ferguson Statue at Pittodrie, Aberdeen. Supplied by Rikki Evans.
Slains Castle gets a glow-up. Image: Adam Sneddon.
A lovely moment in Dyce Aberdeen. Image Kyla Clement.
The aurora takes a spectacular shape in New Deer skies. Image Kerry Twycross.
Cornhill in Aberdeen brought to life by the Northern Lights. Image: Kimberely Reid.
A golden retriever takes in the purple skies in Portmahomack. Supplied by Brian Oliver.
A rainbow of colours surrounds the Dunnydeer Fort near Insch. Image by Gary McIntyre.
Northern Lights at Meldrum House Inverurie. Supplied by Sally ‘Razzmattazz’.
The Mither Tap Bennachie. Supplied by Wendy Craib.
The colours pour down from the sky over Insch. Image: Jane Findlay.
Girdle Ness Lighthouse in Aberdeen. Supplied by Hayley Leys.

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