The Northern Lights when is the best time to see them

Question

Where and when is the best time to see the Northern Lights, can you get a cruise to see them

Answer 1

The best time: Midwinter, when it is dark enough

The best place: Lapland in Finland, because there is cold enough and no city lights which disturb the view very badly.

Answer 2

You could get a cruise but a visit to the Orkney or Shetland islands will let you see them also.

I was brought up in Sutherland and we used to get good displays are far south as that