The Clyde Coast was treated to the Aurora Borealis spectacular along with the Perseids meteor shower on Monday, making it a spectacular night's viewing.

Auroras are the result of disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by the solar wind, and can take many forms and colours. 

The Perseids meteor shower happens as Earth passes through a cloud of dust from comets.

That dust collides with the atmosphere, lights up, and leaves a trail that can be watched through the sky.

And Amanda Tennant captured the perfect moment in Millport with a meteor flashing past as the colours of the 'Northern Lights' flickered in the background.

Spectacular sight over LargsSpectacular sight over Largs (Image: Alan McFarlane/Largs News Camera Club)

Alan McFarlane was another Largs and Millport News Camera Club observer who captured the spectacular scene above his house last night, showing all the beautiful colours of the aurora well defined including greens and purples.

Emma Campbell from Largs shared the evening's first photo on the same Camera Club page, with the night-time mode on her phone capturing the colours of the aurora in their full majesty.

(Image: Emma Campbell/Largs News Camera Club)
And regulars at The Newton Bar were treated the spectacular light show on their way home after closing time, as the sky in front of them was illuminated by the phenomenon.

A colourful and vibrant nightA colourful and vibrant night (Image: The Newton Bar)


Joe Lochie managed to capture the lights with a stunning shot of the aurora dancing overhead and the historic Wemyss Bay railway station in the background too.

Wemyss Bay Station and the 'Northern Lights' put on a majestic show in the night skyWemyss Bay Station and the 'Northern Lights' put on a majestic show in the night sky (Image: Joe Lochrie)

Thanks to all the readers who shared their fantastic photos of the spectacular show!