In Pictures / Mirrie dancers put on stunning display

24 March 2023 09:42

A night sky displays colorful aurora borealis with shades of green and pink above a silhouetted house and bare trees.

Trevor Carr took this photo in Walls in the early hours of Friday.

THE MIRRIE dancers put on a significant show in Shetland last night (Thursday) and into the early hours of the morning – with social media ablaze with photos.

Some people said it was the most vivid they had ever seen it, with streaks – sometimes ‘dancing’ – often visible in the sky with the naked eye.

Feel free to send in photos to news@shetnews.co.uk or through the Shetland News social media pages.

The image shows the Northern Lights, with green and subtle red hues, illuminating a star-filled night sky. A structure is silhouetted in the bottom left corner.

Alex Chalk took this spectacular photo of the northern light just outside Lerwick.

A night sky illuminated by green aurora borealis, with a cityscape and houses visible below.

The northern lights were visible in Lerwick. Photo: John Waters

David Ashling took this photo in Aith.

Night sky illuminated by green and blue auroras, with a part of a building and a window visible in the lower right corner.

The mirrie dancers at Semblister, Bixter last night. Photo: Samantha Belokon-Dennis

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