The aurora borealis or Northern Lights illuminated the sky over Scotland and the north of England at the weekend.

Here are 10 of the best locations in the world to witness the auroras borealis and australis.

1. Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

2. Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

3. Mt Bromo, Indonesia

4. Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia

5. Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, USA

6. Kruger National Park, South Africa

7. Atacama Desert, Chile

8. Namib Desert, Namibia

9. Kiruna, Sweden

10. Yangtze River Valley, China

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Source: aluxurytravelblog.com