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How to see northern lights in one of the 'best' places in Scotland this winter

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One of the most stunning natural phenomenon in the world is the northern lights, and winter is the best opportunity to observe them in Scotland.

Seeing the aurora borealis is on many people's bucket lists, but conditions need to be just right to catch a glimpse of it. Luckily for those in Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands is the perfect spot for it.

While it is commonly assumed that you need to travel all the way to Scandinavia or the Arctic to witness the aurora borealis, light pollution in the Tomintoul and Glenlivet area of the Cairngorms is so low that it has been awarded Dark Sky Park status by the International Dark Sky Association.

With over 110,000 people searching for 'northern lights' online in October, many people are keen to experience the aurora borealis for themselves this winter.

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