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Mr C/BBC Weather Watchers
Alloa-based BBC Weather Watcher Mr C took this image of noctilucent clouds after midnight from Horgabost beach in the Western Isles.
Noctilucent clouds have been spotted from Scotland over the past few weeks.
The Met Office says the clouds are extremely rare and form in summer high up in the Earth's atmosphere.
The Latin name means "night shining" and the clouds usually appear bluish or silvery in colour.
They have been seen from the Western Isles, north-east Scotland and the Scottish Borders.
Mercury Blue/BBC Weather Watchers
A photograph of the rare clouds taken from Aberdeen.
Oz/BBC Weather Watchers
Wick has been among places where the clouds have been spotted.
Cogies Auroras/BBC Weather Watchers
An image taken from Rogart in Sutherland.
Andrew Lindsay
Andrew Lindsay's picture was taken from Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Carlt/BBC Weather Watchers
Noctilucent clouds photographed from Stornoway on Lewis.
South Uist Vibes/BBC Weather Watchers
A dramatic night sky pictured from Daliburgh, South Uist.
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown's picture of the clouds at Uig, Lewis.
Requiem/BBC Weather Watchers
An image taken from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders.
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