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Gallery: All the best photos of the Northern Lights shining down on the north and north-east tonight

The beautiful Northern Lights were visible from several areas in Northern Scotland on Sunday night.

The outstanding Northern Lights were visible today from many areas in Northern Scotland. Image shows Drumbeg. Supplied by Alexander Mcrobbie Munro
The outstanding Northern Lights were visible today from many areas in Northern Scotland. Image shows Drumbeg. Supplied by Alexander Mcrobbie Munro

Fireworks have not been the only lights shining across the sky in the north and north-east.

Lucky residents in Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and Moray have been delighted with a spectacular view of the Northern Lights.

Stunning shades of green, pink and purple were visible far and wide in the northern regions, becoming the perfect companion for the bonfire nights taking place on Sunday night.

We have asked our readers to send us their photographs of the Northern Lights.

Check out the gallery with some of the best photos submitted below.

To share your own photos or video with us, e-mail livenews@ajl.co.uk. 

Inverness northern lights
Inverness. Image credit: Leanne McGillivray.
Northern lights in Cullen
Findlater Doocot, Cullen. Image credit: Steve Milne.
Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. Image: Caroline Donald
Lossiemouth West Beach. Image: Lindsay Grant
Maud. Image: Laura Lindsay
Image: Caroline Donald
Image: Scotty Penman
Portessie. Image: Miriam Ferrie
Westray, Orkney. Image: Sophie Paterson
Cullen. Image: Debby Thorne
Elgin. Image: Nicole Gancz van Peborgh-Gooch
Image: Markusdx Ransome
Buckie. Image: Laura Gardiner
Drumbeg. Image: Alexander Mcrobbie Munro
Banff. Image: Lisa Morris
Cullen. Image: Anne Gray
Gardenstown. Image: Lisa Wyness.
Macduff. Image: Jane Cowie
Oldmeldrum. Image: Gary Mortimer.
Ythanbank. Image: Claire Leslie.