Incredible solar eclipse graces British skies - the very best pictures of the once-in-a-generation event

You are about to be charged £0.00* Billingper month First billing dateToday DurationMonthly until cancelled *Your gift has been applied Thank you for subscribing! Incredible solar eclipse graces British skies - the very best pictures of the once-in-a-generation event The celestial spectacle was observed by millions of Britons across the country Don't Miss Most Read 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. A view of the solar eclipse from Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |PA Passengers on board the Ambassador cruise ship Ambition watch the total solar eclipse off the coast of Greenland |PA People observe the solar eclipse near Stonehenge in Wiltshire |PA Wedding guests in Alpheton in Suffolk paused the celebrations to watch the solar spectable |PA LATEST DEVELOPMENTS The sun over Canary Wharf in London, as the moon aligned with it |PA Londoners gathered in their droves at Greenwich Park to watch the moon pass over the sun this evening |PA Not only humans enjoyed the celestial event... |PA Crowds gathered at Cardiff Bay to watch the "once-in-a-generation" solar event |PA The moon passes between the Earth and Sun at 7.43pm in Bermondsey, south London |PA A young Nottingham Forest fan takes a break from watching the sun to enjoy his ice cream |PA The solar eclipse shining over Cardiff Castle |PA Due to the high demand of specialist eyewear to observe the phenomenon, two people made the most of the one pair they had in Brockwell Park, London |PA In the absence of the right eyewear, Britons made makeshift devices using the humble kitchen colander and a blank piece of paper to indirectly watch the eclipse |RETUERS Reflections of the sun's corona was captured appearing against houses in Kew Green, London |REUTERS The best seat in the house: on Mum's shoulders |PA Until 2081... the sun sets in her full glory across London as the solar eclipse comes to an end |PA 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."