Where's the best place to see the northern lights in scotland?

Question

a lot of people say oh head north but i was wondering if anyone new of particular towns or areas which are good and also what months to go?

Answer 1

It is said that the northern lights can be seen frequently in Scotland. I live 35 miles north of Aberdeen and have seen this phenomena 3 times. In 2003 and 2004. They occur when the sun is having some sort of Spots activity.

It is reckoned that the next period of intense activity will be in 2011 / 2012.

There is a web site "Aurora Watch" and they give updates of sunspot / aurora activity.

Auroras have been seen as far south as Preston, England!