16 Absolutely Breathtaking Photos Of The Northern Lights Taken In Scotland And The North Of England

    The Aurora Borealis lit up the UK last night, and it was beautiful.

    Ailbhe Malone
    by Ailbhe Malone

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

    1. St. Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

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    2. Embleton Bay in Northumberland.

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    3. St. Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

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    4. Embleton Bay in Northumberland.

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    5. St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay.

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    6. Whitley Bay.

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    7. St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay.

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    8. Thurso in Caithness, Scotland.

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    9. Dunnet Beach in Caithness, Scotland.

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    10. Thurso in Caithness, Scotland.

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    11. Dunnet Beach in Caithness, Scotland.

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    12. Ayr, Scotland.

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    13. Inverkirkaig, near Lochinver in Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

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    14. Ayr, Scotland.

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    15. Ayr, Scotland.

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    16. Inverkirkaig, near Lochinver in Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

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