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Interesting news · 13 July 2025
Rare Noctilucent Clouds Spotted in Scotland
from bbc.co.uk
Photograph · bbc.co.uk
Early risers across Scotland, including in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Lanark, and Elgin, caught glimpses of rare noctilucent or "night shining" clouds this week, appearing as blue and silver streaks in the pre-dawn sky from 02:00 to 06:00. These high-altitude clouds form in the mesosphere and show on clear summer nights.
The domed brick drum on the north bank of the Clyde, opposite the Radisson RED at the SEC campus, is to open again in May 2027 as The Rotunda and Roundhouse.
