Chasing The Northern Lights In Scotland

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Kim Sunday morning's has now become a I wonder what Kim has in store this week day. Thank you for cheering me up every Sunday.

[@kimgrantphotography]

That is lovely to hear Clive!

[@witcheater]

Late Sunday here in California. I had to attend to other from the morn. The video images of about 6:40 into the timeline looked quite to my favor beyond those prior and after.

[@bradzaruba9686]

Some real beauties Kim. The experience of seeing the Northern Lights must be exhilarating and the joy of capturing them somewhat secondary, yet powerful as well.

[@kimgrantphotography]

It certainly is Brad. This wasn't thr best of shows but some shows are truly mind blowing!

[@giselesmith7795]

Lovely shots Kim. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your next adventure.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks again Gisele 😊

[@mick8586]

what a cracking video Kim, brilliant photos , great work ,keep em coming

[@mikeholgate445]

Yes- very nicely done. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Mike 😊

[@anthonyhazlewood5788]

Hi Kim, you are so lucky to see the Northern Lights,down here in the Midlands light pollution blows the skies out for faint lights... We came to Scotland loads of times over the years, but we never managed to see the Northern Lights... Great Pics, Kim, thanks for uploading...xx

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you. I hope that you'll get the chance to see them one day. When you get a good show - they are incredible 😊

[@stereo6216]

Thank you ! Beautiful skies 😍

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Hey Kim, awesome video and some beautiful images, thanks for sharing.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@kimgrantphotography]

You're very welcome Teresa 👍

[@johnscott3714]

Good morning Kim! Fantastic pictures! The images also look very peaceful.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you John - glad you like them.

[@tonyjackman6699]

Stunning photos. You're so lucky, we don't get anything that cool down here on the south coast!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Tony. Yeah it's a shame for you - may have to plan a trip up north? 😉

[@tonyjackman6699]

@@kimgrantphotography that I will, I'd like to do one of your workshops at some point.

[@chriss2761]

Another great video Kim with stunning images👍

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you very much Chris 😊

[@bobswezey7452]

Well done Kim Grant awesome images and good Sunday morning to you ...

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Bob 😊

[@savagefrieze4675]

Wow. Great photos and video

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you ☺

[@garywedley9601]

Well done Kim....great images 👍

[@Brenda-xc7sq]

Well done Kim, another Sunday morning golden nugget.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Brenda!

[@bestpix100]

Great shots, thanks for sharing

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks - glad you like them 😊

[@richard-yz6cz]

very nice shots Kim, amazing

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you ☺

[@peterjackson7426]

Very good Kim 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️😃

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Peter 😊

[@tigeogr]

Hi how it was called the place which you was in this video?

[@DonJoyce]

Wonderful images!! Despite being in what should be an ideal location in Canada for seeing the northern lights, I've never had a great sighting. Probably not enough patience! In other news...kp5...ugh...can lead to bad drone flying! I had a terrible flight on September 1 in a kp5 event:. Drone went out of control at 90 kph! Regained control, laundered my pants, and all is well. Several videos of course.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks Don. That's such a shame that you've never seen them given your location. I didn't realise kp levels effected drones (learn something new everyday) 😊

[@DonJoyce]

@@kimgrantphotography Yes, you and Ed will need to keep an eye on Kp index when flying your new Mavic Mini drone after Christmas (oops! secret?). KP represents activity level of the earth's geomagnetic field, which can affect GPS satellite information...which drones depend upon for positional stability.

[@ravenfallsphotography6254]

That feeling when Kim's first "test shot" is better than any aurora shot you've ever taken in your life… 😄

[@GARY1951A]

Hi Kim -- Great video! I would love to chase the northern lights, unfortunately here in Texas USA, we don't get them! I did, however, see them when I was about 10 (58 years ago) in the very northern tip of Minnesota USA. As a child, I remember it was amazing and it inspired me to appreciate nature's wonder all my life! Look forward to your videos every week!!

[@marcelzwart3527]

Great Kim, I prefer the first photo of the 3 added photos.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you ☺

[@rachelmalley-smith5654]

Hi, great photos! My wife and I are wanting to head up to Scotland this October to have a look for the lights, what website shows the forecast/data for when they'll be brightest? Are we better going to a dark skies site(glamping) or just head as north as we can and drive out to the middle of nowhere? And is the coast better then mainland?cheers!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Hi Rachel, although it is still possible that you may be able to see the lights this year, we aren't in peak solar cycle just now so displays aren't as common as they are some years. Having said this, there is no harm in trying as they do still happen now and again. I believe it will be about 5 years before displays become regular again. I use a website called Aurora EU to help predict if they will be visible and a UK aurora Facebook page to look for any local sightings. Heading north will increase your chances or seeing them. Thankfully in the north of Scotland, pretty much anywhere outwith a town or city you can see them (even in the outskirts) but the darker the better. I personally find a north facing coastline to be best as there isn't any hills, land or distant light pollution from other towns and villages on the horizon. Hope this helps and if you do come up, I wish you all the best.

[@rachelmalley-smith5654]

@@kimgrantphotography hi, thanks for getting back to me, I'll do a bit of research before we decide to book. I thought it was just the time of year to look out for, I didn't realise it changed a lot year by year 😊

[@PamelaRuddyUKart]

Beautiful. Sorry if I missed it in the video, but what sort of camera settings do you find work well for astrophotography?

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks Pamela. A few people have asked this so going to make a video dedicated to northern light camera settings in the coming weeks 😊

[@PamelaRuddyUKart]

@@kimgrantphotography Perfect, I'll look forward to that! I'm just a bit south of you in Montrose, Angus. I have just got my driving license so hopefully I'll be able to visit some of the lovely locations you've featured on your channel.

[@zmerc1969]

Hi... I'm flying and staying in Edinburgh on Saturday week for a few days. Can you suggest a few places there that I should visit please? Photogenic spots of course 😊

[@TheTonyMartinExperience]

We have literally just decided to do this for next year. Can't do it this year as we are going to America for Christmas. But will be doing loads and loads of research to find the best place to see them. Is it possible to get them on video?

[@kimgrantphotography]

Sounds great Tony! I hope that you have a great time. I have never tired to capture it on video but seen many capture them using timelapse. Good luck with your venture.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Is there a best time of year? Best location? How do you get the forcast for it?

[@kimgrantphotography]

From late Sept - early April is the best (though both ends of this time scale seem to be the most active). In all honesty, the Northern lights are very hard to predict (even the expects often don't know until the day but have a rough idea 3 days prior - when a sunspot erupts from the sun). I follow a few Facebook groups that tell you of any activity and a website called aurora Europe to look at the stats. Anywhere dark and away from light pollution with a good view of the northern horizon is best 😊

[@twotone3070]

So, if I hear you correctly, the best place to photograph the northern lights is at a hospital? I mean that the place you will find the most patience?

[@guilhermemagalhaes1096]

Olá . Um dos meus sonhos é ver a aurora boreal. Mas, as viagens e estadias de Portugal são muito caras, cerca de mil a mil quinhentos euros por pessoa. A minha pergunta se poder responder é: qual o melhor sítio que pode aconselhar para dormir e mais próximo do melhor local para ver as luzes boreais. Obrigado da cidade do Porto, Portugal .

[@jerrysmith7385]

Well done Kim, loved it, could you share your camera settings please.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks Jerry. A few people have asked this so going to make a video dedicated to northern light camera settings in the next few weeks 😊

[@ManishShrestha]

Where can we get good view near Edinburgh

[@kimgrantphotography]

I'm not very familiar with the Edinburgh area but anywhere out of the city and away from light pollution with a good view of the northern horizon. The south of Scotland doesn't see the lights as much as the North but they still appear from time to time if its a good show 😊 good luck!

[@alba9507]

Just discovered this your videos & I love the images of the star's, in Glasgow due to the light pollution we don't such great views of the star's 🤔

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you. Yeah you won't see much of the stars in Glasgow unfortunately 😔

[@alba9507]

@@kimgrantphotography - Would you recommend a Nikon Coolpix P900 for astro photography, I've seen some videos online of the moon where a P900 was used & I was very impressed by the zoom! I'm kinda new to this lol 🤗

[@baffo0211]

How beautiful! This is my dream: to some time see the northern lights! Now I think it's easier to get them in Scotland than in Norway regarding the temperatures you have to endure ;) What were your camera settings?

[@kimgrantphotography]

I hope you get to see them for yourself some day. A few people have asked about setting so think I will make a video dedicated to northern light camera settings in the next few weeks 😊

[@celt67]

The lights run on an 11 year cycle. We're currently at a low ebb, and it won't be full on until 2025.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks for this - I heard about the cycle but couldn't remember when things heighten again. Roll on 2025!

[@ThomasParis]

I travelled to Northern Norway a couple of years ago, to go Northern Lights hunting, not quite sure I would even see them, much less be able to photograph them. But boy was I lucky! Saw them almost every other night on a two week long trip. And on a couple of nights, they were so intense, they were obviously green to the naked eye, with even a bit of purple at the bottom once. On other trips, my camera could see the green but I couldn't, so I know just how lucky I was on that first trip. And I got some of my fav shots ever, such as this one: thomasparisphoto.fr/GreenCurve What a magical experience the aurora can be. Can't wait for sun activity to rise again.

[@MBKinney1]

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[@myyoutubeaccount4282]

photo's are boring.