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Aurora Destinations in United Kingdom
Lerwick
Shetland capital with Viking heritage and frequent aurora displays over harbors
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Scalloway
Ancient Shetland capital with castle ruins and aurora photography opportunities
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Kirkwall
Orkney capital with St. Magnus Cathedral and aurora viewing over ancient stones
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Stromness
Historic Orkney port with cobbled streets and harbor aurora reflections
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Thurso
Northernmost mainland town with Caithness aurora viewing over Pentland Firth
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Wick
Caithness fishing port with lighthouse aurora photography and coastal viewing
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Ullapool
West Highland fishing village with aurora reflections over Loch Broom
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Stornoway
Outer Hebrides hub with dark Atlantic horizons.
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Portree
Isle of Skye capital with Trotternish Ridge aurora viewing and dramatic landscapes
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Inverness
Highland capital and gateway to Scotland's best aurora spots
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Fort William
Ben Nevis base town with Highland aurora viewing from UK's highest peak area
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Aviemore
Cairngorms base town with dark mountain skies.
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Aberdeen
Granite City with excellent northern Scotland aurora viewing
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Pitlochry
Perthshire town with forested dark-sky spots.
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Dundee
East coast city with views over the Tay estuary.
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Oban
West coast harbor with island viewpoints and dark bays.
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Showing top 16 cities by magnetic latitude (aurora data loading...). United Kingdom has 54 total aurora viewing locations.
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Aurora Viewing Guide for United Kingdom
Geographic Advantages
- Average magnetic latitude: 56.8° (optimal aurora zone)
- Total coverage: 54 prime viewing locations
- Population centers: 0 total residents
- Light pollution: 0 low-pollution sites
Best Viewing Season
- Peak months: September through March
- Optimal Kp threshold: 4.0+ geomagnetic activity
- Dark sky window: 6-8 months (best from September to March)
- Weather considerations: Check cloud forecasts before travel
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