Video: Chance to spot Northern Lights in Edinburgh tonight

Stargazers have said that there is a chance of spotting the Northern Lights across Edinburgh and the Lothians tonight following sightings last night.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2017, 11:22 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:01 BST

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The Northern Lights may be visible tonight. Picture; Seonaid McLeod.The Northern Lights may be visible tonight. Picture; Seonaid McLeod.
The Northern Lights may be visible tonight. Picture; Seonaid McLeod.

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The stunning natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights could be seen across the area tonight with solar flares peaking across Scotland in the next 24 hours.

The Northern Lights may be visible tonight. Picture; Seonaid McLeod.The Northern Lights may be visible tonight. Picture; Seonaid McLeod.
The Northern Lights may be visible tonight. Picture; Seonaid McLeod.

A number of people got in touch to report sightings of the solar storm with Shaun Alexander sending in a video capturing the Lights outside the Capital last night.

Footage of the spectacular was caught in North Berwick with other footage captured close to Aberlady and Seton Sands.

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