The best times and places to see the partial solar eclipse across Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth and Stirling this evening have been revealed. What is a partial solar eclipse? A partial solar eclipse is the result of the moon moving between the Earth and the sun. It is set to be the fullest partial eclipse in the UK since a total eclipse in 1999. In Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth and Stirling, the best time and place to view the partial eclipse have been predicted.