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In pictures: Scotland's stunning sunset

People from across Scotland were treated to a stunning sunset on Monday, with a lucky few also later enjoying displays of the Aurora Borealis.

BBC Weather Watchers and readers of the BBC Scotland News website were among those to take in the sights.

Big Ted/BBC Weather Watchers Prestwick sunsetBig Ted/BBC Weather Watchers
The view from Prestwick on Monday evening
Terrace Views/BBC Weather Watchers Mallaig sunsetTerrace Views/BBC Weather Watchers
A fine end to Monday in Mallaig
Emma/BBC Weather Watchers Aboyne sunsetEmma/BBC Weather Watchers
A view from Aboyne of the sun going down
KirstyS/BBC Weather Watchers Stranraer sunsetKirstyS/BBC Weather Watchers
It's behind you. A wing mirror view of the sunset from Stranraer
Little Rambler/BBC Weather Watchers Dunblane sunsetLittle Rambler/BBC Weather Watchers
A colourful Monday evening in Dunblane
Teapotviews/BBC Weather Watchers Glasgow sunsetTeapotviews/BBC Weather Watchers
Glasgow was treated to a striking sunset on Monday
meeklecrag39/BBC Weather Watchers Troon sunsetmeeklecrag39/BBC Weather Watchers
There was also a stunning sunset for residents of Troon
Bob Smart/BBC Weather Watchers Swan in sunsetBob Smart/BBC Weather Watchers
A swan in the sunset's fiery reflection in an image from Dunfermline
Lynda Hardman Barassie Beach sunsetLynda Hardman
Sundown at Barassie Beach in Ayrshire
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Morgan Spence Kilbarchan sunsetMorgan Spence
Sunset's glow in a picture taken from Kilbarchan
David Hastings Maybole sunsetDavid Hastings
A glorious end to Monday in an image taken in Maybole
Omar Choudhry SunsetOmar Choudhry
For some there was a rosy glow to Monday's sunset
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Dr Francis Osis SunsetDr Francis Osis
A room with a view of Monday evening's sky
Iain Reid SunsetIain Reid
The striking scenes came on the first day of spring on the meteorological calendar
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The evening sky reflected in all its all glory
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Cloudcatcher/BBC Weather Watchers Aurora from GlenelgCloudcatcher/BBC Weather Watchers
Some people, including Glenelg-based Weather Watcher Cloudcatcher, observed displays of the Northern Lights overnight
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The aurora from Rogart in the Highlands

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