Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from The Old Man of Storr
From The Old Man of Storr (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:03 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 16° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 273°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.
Sun covered
92%
Maximum (local)
19:03 BST
Sun altitude
16°
Direction
west-northwest
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Why your horizon matters
Sunset Atlas computes the true horizon at 30 m resolution for every point. With the eclipse Sun at 16°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.
Best clear-horizon spots near The Old Man of Storr
Want to see totality?
The Old Man of Storr is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1553 km away, near Playa de las Catedrales.