Scotland is preparing to witness a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. Miss this solar eclipse and you will have to wait another 64 years for the next one. EdinburghThe Astronomical Society of Edinburgh is hosting a partial eclipse viewing party on the top of the city’s Carlton Hill and Arthur’s Seat. The event will offer free eclipse glasses, as people are warned not to look directly at the eclipse. Tomintoul Skyhide Stargazing PavilionJoin Cairngorms Astronomy Group at the Field of Hope near Tomintoul for a public viewing of the partial solar eclipse.