Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters
Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.
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"You never get bored of this view."
— Neil Martin , Academic
"It was much better than the one they saw in New York back in April 2024."
— Sandy Burgoyne , Other
"It was much better than the one they saw in New York back in April 2024."
— Nick Burgoyne , Other
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Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.
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