Video: Chance to spot Northern Lights in Edinburgh tonight

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.

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.