In pictures: Blue supermoon over Scotland

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Image caption, The striking blue supermoon was seen over Edinburgh and much of the rest of the country overnight.

A blue supermoon has been making its appearance in the sky for the first time since 2009.

The rare lunar phenomenon has helped to produce a string of striking images over Scotland.

A blue moon has nothing to do with its colour but refers to it being the second full moon of a calendar month.

A supermoon is one which appears brighter than usual because the Moon is at its closest point in its orbit around Earth.

There will not be another blue supermoon until 2037.

Image source, David Francis

Image caption, David Francis submitted this image of the moon behind Scurdie Ness Lighthouse in Montrose.

Image source, Dave Lochhead

Image caption, "I'm sure that you'll have plenty of these to choose from, but here is my picture of last night's supermoon, rising above North Berwick Law," says Dave Lochhead.

Image source, Brian Forsyth

Image caption, Brian Forsyth took this image from Kirriemuir looking towards the Sidlaw Hills.

Image source, MOnika Focht/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, The view of the moon was impressive at Pennan in Aberdeenshire.

Image source, Mivvie/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, The Moon was visible as far south as the Isle of Whithorn.

Image source, Bletheration/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, The Moon was visible through the clouds at Dalgety Bay.

Image source, Scotslass/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, An image from Dunollie in Argyll and Bute was sent in to the BBC Weather Watchers site.

Image source, Gordons Front Garden/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, Old Rattray lighthouse with the supermoon in the background.

Image source, Watty/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, Portree was another spot where the supermoon could be seen.

Image source, Graham/BBC Weather Watchers

Image caption, An image of the moon over Stirling.

Image source, Jamie Wallace

Image caption, Jamie Wallace captured this familiar skyline with the supermoon.

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Image caption, The supermoon loomed large beside the Wallace monument overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

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