THE Lyrid meteor shower is due to reach peak activity this week, lighting up Scottish skies with a spectacular show of stars.

STARGAZERS are in for a treat as the Lyrids meteor shower lights up the skies, with up to 18 shooting stars an hour expected.

The peak of the shower is expected on Wednesday night, 22 April, while it has been ongoing since the 16th this month.

The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak.

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 The Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky this month, with people across the UK able to spot ...

Greenwich Observatory said the best way to see the showers is at a dark site with an unobstructed view of the sky while lying ...

THE Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up the skies over Scotland this week. The oldest recorded shower will dazzle the sky ...

Scots who enjoy stargazing are in for a treat this week as the Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up our night skies. Known ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to be visible in UK skies tonight (Wednesday, April 22) as it reaches its peak.

The Lyrids are among the oldest recorded meteor showers, with historical observations dating back more than 2,500 years. The ...

Look to the skies over the next week and you might just see a celestial display - if the clouds stay away.

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night of April 22 with up to 18 shooting stars per hour visible from Scotland under dark skies from 2am BST.