Celebrating One Year of "One Night Under The Heavenly Dancers" ​

On May 11, 2025, we proudly celebrate the 1st anniversary of the One Night Under The Heavenly Dancers print series — with a refreshed, limited-edition batch of prints available! 

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Every year, Dons fans across the world mark Gothenburg Day on May 11, celebrating the legendary anniversary of Aberdeen Football Club’s greatest achievement: defeating Real Madrid in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup in 1983. AFC's football anthem is also The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen, with Dons Fans dubbed lyrics: 

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“When I was a lad, a tiny wee lad
My mother said to me
Come see the Northern Lights my child,
Down at Pittodrie
She called them the heavenly dancers
The dancers in the sky
I'll never forget, that wonderful sight
Down at Pittodrie…”​

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In the early hours of May 11, 2024, photographer Glen Cairns captured what he describes as “the photo of my life” — the Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen, shimmering above Pittodrie Stadium, on Gothenburg Day itself.

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Glen shares:

“For years, I’d tried to capture the Northern Lights above Pittodrie, but to catch them on that exact date — Gothenburg Day — was simply serendipitous. As soon as I saw the first image on my drone monitor, I knew these were the best photos I’d ever take, and the best pictures I’d ever see of Pittodrie.”

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This series has become more than just art — it has become a powerful tool for good, helping raise over £23,500 for the Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust, releasing 83 Limited framed prints with number 2/83 being in the hands of Sir Alex Ferguson, and even one that sits proudly in the Aberdeen Managers office in Pittodrie.Glen Cairns received recognition at the Aberdeen Football Club: Player of The Year Dinner, being awarded the AFCCT Community Supporter of the year 2024/25. Stay tuned for more items in future...