Despite cloudy conditions, some clear spells allowed skygazers across Scotland to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. These only occur every one or two years, when the sun and moon are exactly in line with the earth but the apparent size of the moon is smaller than that of the sun. Scots have taken to social media to share images of the spectacular event.
@BBCAmos Solar eclipse 7 miles from Lochinver, Scotland, 11.12am. We weren t sure we d see anything at all as the clouds were so dark and heavy, but the heavens partially opened for all of 20s - just long enough to position and focus before the celestial bodies disappeared again! pic.twitter.com/8VrPFRAW0d Chris Jack (@itsmrjack) June 10, 2021