Aurora Borealis Spotting

Cherokee2015 replied on 16/10/2017 15:02

Posted on 16/10/2017 15:02

Not from a CL site unfortunately, but did see them in 2016 from a cruise ship in Norway - very spectacular they were too! 

kellysdad replied on 16/10/2017 20:48

Posted on 16/10/2017 11:33 by Rosie Rabbit

Thanks everyone - I'll follow that link. Apparently Shetlanders call them The Mirrie Dancers which I think is a fantastic name for them.

Posted on 16/10/2017 20:48

Come up to the North of Scotland , we regularly see the MERRY DANCERS in Aberdeenshire. Not just green but red and gold and purple as well . They definitely show up better on posh cameras but can readily be seen with the naked eye if they are putting on a good show. The biggest problem is usually light pollution from all the security lights people have on their properties !

 

Oneputt replied on 17/10/2017 09:23

Posted on 17/10/2017 09:23

Saw them a couple of times, once when in Aberdeen and once as far south as Spalding in Lincs, its a matter of luck and being around at the right time.  Can't help with the CL though

nelliethehooker replied on 17/10/2017 19:33

Posted on 17/10/2017 19:33

Can't ensure that you'd see it, but Viewfirth, Thurso No.2026 in Site Directory would be an option, or 94 Laid, Loch Eriboil, No.2016 is another. Why not contact the owners and ask them.

wildemere replied on 19/10/2017 17:38

Posted on 17/10/2017 19:33 by nelliethehooker

Can't ensure that you'd see it, but Viewfirth, Thurso No.2026 in Site Directory would be an option, or 94 Laid, Loch Eriboil, No.2016 is another. Why not contact the owners and ask them.

Posted on 19/10/2017 17:38

I have on rare occasions seen it from  our CL been a few years since the last time, Clear nights in November if I recall 

 

Dallas4546 replied on 07/11/2017 19:34

Posted on 07/11/2017 19:34

Ideally you need to be on Orkney but weve seen them several times in the north of Scotland.

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