In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK

10 June 2021

Some parts of the world have seen the annular eclipse or so-called ring of fire in full, but from the UK there has been a partial solar eclipse.

Image source, Heather Mullan

Image caption, "I’m a total amateur but have always had an interest in all things astronomical", says Heather Mullan at Daviot in Aberdeenshire. "The filter was simply taken out of some cardboard eclipse viewing glasses and taped to the lens!"

Image source, Ryan Toomey

Image caption, Ryan Toomey caught the eclipse from Greenock complete with a "bird photobomb". He said: "I had to use three pairs of sunglasses, stacked on top of each other, to view it with some level of protection".

Image source, Matt Tildesley

Image caption, Matt Tildesley captured this eclipse image at Embo beach in the Highlands.

Image source, Max and Phoebe Coleman

Image caption, Max and Phoebe Coleman took a series of images in Ibstone, High Wycombe, using sunglasses as a filter for the camera.

Image source, Rob Ward

Image caption, Roslin in Midlothian was the location for Rob Ward's shot.

Image source, Chris Brown

Image caption, Amateur astronomer Chris Brown sent in his telescopic effort from Sumburgh Head in Shetland.

Image source, Colin Riach

Image caption, Colin Riach took this shot of the eclipse from Edinburgh on Thursday morning.

Image source, Megg Fairey

Image caption, Another bird tried to steal the eclipse show, this time courtesy of Megg Fairey at Romney Sands in Kent. "As I went to take my picture, a seagull flew over just as I captured this beautiful experience!"