Britons' eyes went skyward this evening as the most significant solar eclipse in 27 years graced UK skies. The moon blocked upwards of 90 per cent of the sun across much of the British Isles. Crowds gathered at viewpoints across the country, including parks, beaches, rooftops and more, to get a glimpse of the celestial event. The phenomena will be the deepest partial eclipse visible from these shores since the famous total eclipse of August 1999, when the path of totality swept across Cornwall. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The moon began to dawn over the sun from 6.08pm in Edinburgh, moving westward across the country. Devon, Cornwall and the westernmost reaches of Pembrokeshire enjoyed the most dramatic views, as between 94 per cent and 96 per cent of the sun was blocked by the moon. Images of the solar eclipse have streamed in, but also photographs of the Britons who came together to observe, in what has been termed as "uniting event". Below are the very best pictures of the once-in-a-generation solar eclipse. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Belfast's Titanic shipyard undergoing major resurgence for first time in more decades Golfer hits 'longest hole in one' in British history from 411-yards Battle of Trafalgar flag will now stay in UK after Britons raise £450k to buy historic item As the solar eclipse passed and was replaced by sunset, the overwhelming feeling was of awe and wonder, as crowds cheered across the country. The next eclipse to rival today's event will not occur until September 3, 2081 - in 55 years' time. The sun is expected to be covered by up to 99 per cent in the next event. As one observer put it: "Just awe inspiring. Words fail me." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter