Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Glencoe viewpoint

From Glencoe viewpoint (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 91% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:05 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 15° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 274°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
91%
Maximum (local)
19:05 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 Glencoe viewpoint 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 Glencoe viewpoint

  1. 156.6554, -5.219410.6 km · score 99/100
  2. 256.8038, -5.017813.7 km · score 98/100
  3. 356.6021, -5.328219.0 km · score 97/100
  4. 456.5694, -5.167514.3 km · score 97/100
  5. 556.5329, -5.224519.6 km · score 96/100

Want to see totality?

Glencoe viewpoint is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1463 km away, near Gijón.

Nearby cities

Three Sisters of GlencoeGlencoeBen NevisFort WilliamGlenfinnan ViaductObanIsle of MullTobermory