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People across Scotland have been frantically scrambling to find the right kind of protective eyewear as the UK prepares for the best view of a solar eclipse in nearly three decades.<\/b><\/p>\n
Up to 95% of the Sun will slowly disappear behind the Moon on Wednesday evening, in the most dramatic partial eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999.<\/p>\n
It is important never to look directly at the Sun as even brief exposure can cause lasting damage. <\/p>\n
But most high street stores have sold out of eclipse glasses and online shoppers who track down a pair risk them not being delivered in time.<\/p>\n
The Moon will start to move in front of the Sun in Scotland at about 18:00, with the whole event expected to last about two hours.<\/p>\n
But even one glimpse at the Sun can be really dangerous.<\/p>\n
Eclipse glasses offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight as the Sun can damage the retina and lead to vision problems. <\/p>\n
Legitimate pairs will have safety certification ISO 12312-2 or ISO 12312-2:2015 printed somewhere on the glasses.<\/p>\n
Previously, newspapers have given away free pairs for major events and school children have been pictured gazing up at the Sun wearing them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n