How dark does it get at night in the north of Scotland this time year?

In the northernmost part of Scotland, the sun sets as early as 3 pm during the winter solstice. This means that it can get very dark at night, with only the moon and stars providing any light. However, the darkness is often punctuated by the aurora borealis, or northern lights, which are a natural light display that occurs when charged particles from the sun interact with the Earth's magnetic field. The aurora borealis can be seen in the night sky over Scotland from September to April.