Seeing the Northern Lights is at the top of many people’s bucket lists and this winter could be the perfect time to do so with darker nights drawing in. While Scandinavian countries are often heralded as the best places to see the incredible natural lightshow, you can see them from our very own British Isles - if you’re lucky. Scottish island the Isle of Skye offers some of the best views of the magical phenomenon in the UK and The Old Inn is a great base for watching the spectacle. Located in the small village of Carbost and right on the shore of Loch Harport, the pub has spectacular views of the surrounding scenery from its patio. Beautiful views of the Cuillin Hills can be seen in the daylight too ( Image: The Old Inn, Carbost, Isle of Skye on Facebook) There have been sightings of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis , here in the winter, as its northern position and low light pollution gives Carbost a good chance of seeing them. But this isn’t all the …
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