Scotland has entered the twilight zone as the first near-total eclipse visible in the UK for 16 years begins.
Cloud cover obscured the view for many hoping to watch the eclipse.
However, some were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the moment, which takes place when the Earth, moon and sun are aligned and the moon's shadow touches the Earth's surface.
In sunny Edinburgh, around 200 people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to watch the eclipse, while a short break in the clouds brought gasps of excitement from hundreds of primary school children gathered at Glasgow Science Centre who managed to catch a glimpse.
"@RossMurdoch_ As if that's the sun!! https://t.co/UO7qxOHXvt" pic.twitter.com/7Ca2UFrsh9
- AgonSportsManagement (@Agon_SM) March 20, 2015
ð??? the eclipse! Now away to shoot with someone I've been dreaming of shooting w. for a long time. Happy Friday. pic.twitter.com/qVrnKst7RI
- Tara Nowy (Taz) (@TaraNowy) March 20, 2015
#eclipse #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/WMX0kaC8E2
- David Walsh (@David_M_Walsh) March 20, 2015
#eclipse2015 from the Lomond offices! pic.twitter.com/nf2N4ejXIB
- Lomond Books (@lomondbooks) March 20, 2015
The windows in our archive are a great spot for viewing #eclipse2015 pic.twitter.com/4KRuRUnG2W
- Orkney Library (@OrkneyLibrary) March 20, 2015
Beautiful https://t.co/AgId3WgVAh
- Stacey (@journostacey) March 20, 2015
It's happening #solareclipse https://t.co/D0DMaME4sH
- Stacey (@journostacey) March 20, 2015
You can see #eclipse #eclipse2015 @StirUni! pic.twitter.com/2AYo8S0C5Y
- Claire Squires (@ClaireSquires) March 20, 2015
Eclipse over William Street. . #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/gfz58ort6k
- Allan (@acowan70) March 20, 2015
The castle from the Caley #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/xNtxqqzHAg
- Allan (@acowan70) March 20, 2015
@edinburghpaper from Corstophine pic.twitter.com/mmougEEjfC
- Mark Mason (@Markmason1972) March 20, 2015
It's small. It's blurry. But it's there! #eclipse2015 #eclipseineastlothian pic.twitter.com/OuQlLmUWVB
- Sunamp Ltd (@SunampLtd) March 20, 2015
Irreparable sun damage but worth it pic.twitter.com/3yoeofmCaQ
- Claire Stuart (@beewaits) March 20, 2015
Cloud cover at Holyrood #eclipse2015 pic.twitter.com/MB6QvOiI3B
- Brian Donnelly (@BrianDonnellyHT) March 20, 2015
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