Skygazers were dazzled by dreamy Northern Lights over Lanarkshire at the weekend.
The magical Aurora Borealis was visible across the UK skies on Friday and Saturday night with weather experts urging people to check out the dazzling astral phenomenon in which breathtaking levels of solar wind reach Earth.
The first extreme geomagnetic storm in two decades created a spectacular light show.
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Some parts of the region were left in awe at a second colourful display which turned the sky green, pink and purple on Saturday night.
Eaglesham Moor experienced a huge tailback of up to 1000 cars as skywatchers flocked to Whitelee Windfarm to catch the wondrous display for a second night.
These atmospheric images were captured from a forest just outside Dungavel by Lewis Brown from Strathaven.
Alan Davie took some beautiful snaps of the Aurora Borealis on his iPhone at the James Hamilton Heritage Park on Saturday night.
This stunning rainbow-coloured shot was captured over Hawthorn Terrace in Greenhills by Alyson Blush.
Claire Amy took these stunning photos from her townhouse terrace in St Leonards.
Stephen O'Donnell captured this breathtaking image on Friday night in Jackton.
This gorgeous view from Craigend Road near Hairlaw in Strathaven was taken by Chris Ladds from East Kilbride.
Kyle Colquhoun captured these great photos from Greenhead Road in Wishaw.
And photographer John McIntyre captured this colourful display from Brancumhall.
The Aurora Borealis is a natural and spectacular light display that causes streaks of colour to 'dance' in the sky, often in shades of green and purple.
This is the result of atoms and molecules in our atmosphere colliding with particles from the sun.
The beautiful 'curtains' of light are then caused by the lines of force in the earth’s magnetic field. Countries closer to the Arctic Circle such as Iceland are often best associated with the spectacle.
However, the Met Office says the occurrence, best seen in darkness away from any light pollution "can be occasionally seen in the night sky over Britain".
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