The article does not give an explanation. Bright stars and planets, aircraft lights seen in a certain direction, and atmospheric effects over water are common causes of such reports, but no analysis is quoted. The sighting is included because the witnesses were airport staff.
Aerial sightings
The Light Over the Beauly Firth, February 1996
Over the Beauly Firth, seen from Dalcross Airport and the Black Isle
5 February 1996
This site is private property or has no public access. Coordinates shown are rounded and no directions are offered.
- Evidence
- Disputed or debunked
- Access
- No public access
- Location
- 57.485, -4.350 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)
Sources: Press and Journal, Is the truth out there? Historic UFO sightings across Aberdeen and the north (Kirstie Waterston, 5 October 2021) [other]
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