In Scotland, they are known as the Mirrie Dancers and they light up the skies with beautiful ribbons of green, purple, red and pink.
One of the most breathtaking natural phenomena seen anywhere in the world, Scotland can, on occasion rival even Canada and Scandinavia for seeing them.
Heading north to the Highlands, or jumping across to the islands will often be your best bet but they can often be seen as far south as Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.
