WATCH: Exploding meteor seen in skies above Edinburgh
The bright flash in the sky triggered calls to police from the Scottish Borders to Inverness.
A suspected exploding meteor triggered calls to police from the Scottish Borders to Inverness - with some people even claiming their homes shook.
The spectacle on Monday evening prompted many to report the sight of a "fireball'' in the sky and a violent bang.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said they began receiving calls at around 6.55pm.
She said: "One told us the sky had been lit up with an object like a fireball. Another caller said there was a very loud bang and others said the house shook.
"We know police in Inverness and in the south also received calls - it was seen by people across Scotland.
"We have checked and been told it was likely to be a meteor shower."