Full weather forecast as Edinburgh set to be blessed with clear skies for Wednesday's partial solar eclipse
The solar eclipse will be seen in the sky on Wednesday evening (August 12)
Edinburgh is set to have one of the best views of Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse with clear skies over the east coast of Scotland.
More than 90 per cent of the sun is expected to be covered by the moon on Wednesday evening (August 12) during the largest solar eclipse since 1999.
The eclipse, which won’t be seen again for 54 years, will begin just after 6pm with the peak being around an hour later, with the eclipse expected to be over by 8.15pm.
Forecasters have said that those in the east of Scotland will have the best chance of spotting the historic moment with clear skies expected on the night.
This is in contrast to much of the country, which will see cloudy skies due to a weather front pushing into the north-west.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “A weather front will likely keep north-western areas of the country cloudy throughout the evening.
“Meanwhile, those towards the east, such as in Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray, should have better viewing chances with the likelihood of more cloud breaks.
“The cloud forecast across the central belt and southern Scotland is expected to be less thick than that in the north-west.
“Therefore, there is still some possibility that it manages to break at points during the evening.”
For those in Edinburgh visiting landmarks such as Arthur’s Seat, Blackford Hill, or Calton Hill to view the historic moment, the temperature will also be at a comfortable high of 25C between 6 and 8pm.
Spectators are also being reminded not to look at the sun directly, even when the moon is covering most of it. Certified eclipse glasses - with the safety certification ISO 12312-2 or ISO 12312-2:2015 - can be worn to view the event, or you can even make a homemade pinhole projector.