Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Aviemore

From Aviemore (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 91% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:04 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 15° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 275°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
91%
Maximum (local)
19:04 BST
Sun altitude
15°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Aviemore on the interactive map → Open the eclipse map

Why your horizon matters

Sunset Atlas computes the true horizon at 30 m resolution for every point. With the eclipse Sun at 15°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Aviemore

  1. 157.0541, -3.710817.2 km · score 98/100
  2. 257.1078, -3.672413.5 km · score 98/100
  3. 357.0688, -3.811114.1 km · score 97/100
  4. 457.0834, -3.738313.6 km · score 96/100
  5. 557.0985, -3.692313.5 km · score 95/100

Want to see totality?

Aviemore is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1525 km away, near Gijón.

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