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| Dramatic lightning storm across Scotland | Dramatic lightning storm across Scotland |
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| A dramatic thunder and lightning storm lit up parts of Scotland overnight. | A dramatic thunder and lightning storm lit up parts of Scotland overnight. |
| The east coast experienced the worst of the weather in the early hours of Thursday morning. | The east coast experienced the worst of the weather in the early hours of Thursday morning. |
| The areas affected included Aberdeen and the north east, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Dundee, and the Scottish Borders, bringing torrential rain along with the thunder and lightning. | |
| Many people posted photographs and videos on social media after the storm struck. | Many people posted photographs and videos on social media after the storm struck. |
| Scott McKeand, 32, who captured a shot of the lightning in Aberdeen, said: "I was woken up by the first loud clap of thunder and noticed the flash of lightning. My first thought was to grab the camera and tripod." | Scott McKeand, 32, who captured a shot of the lightning in Aberdeen, said: "I was woken up by the first loud clap of thunder and noticed the flash of lightning. My first thought was to grab the camera and tripod." |
| Do you have pictures - still or moving - of the thunder and lightning? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Do you have pictures - still or moving - of the thunder and lightning? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |
| Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |
| You must have taken and be the copyright owner of any pictures submitted. If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions | You must have taken and be the copyright owner of any pictures submitted. If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions |