 Crowds gathered outside the Scottish Parliament surveying the near total eclipse of the sun against the dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh's Holyrood Park. The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh had set up here with telescopes to capture the moment and members of the public were given turns at using the equipment to view the celestial spectacle. The society had teamed up with the Scottish Parliament to host the public event. Earlier in the morning school groups were given educational talks about the physics of the imminent eclipse and advice on viewing it safely. The eclipse fell just over a week ahead of the Scottish Parliament opening a major exhibition and series of events, the incredible power of light, aimed at families and featuring free talks and workshops. For the society it had been all they'd hoped for. This is amazing. I was just so pleased when I got up this morning because obviously I have no control over it. So like all these poor people that missed it in Cornwall on the previous one, this is fantastic. It's a perfect location. We were obviously hoping to have some kind of public event and just to have setting outside the Parliament is fantastic. And I would much rather be here sharing it with friends and colleagues from the society and members of public in Edinburgh rather than going off on a wild goose chase to the fair or whatever, just in the hope that you might see something. So I think this is still an awesome experience. The incredible power of light will be at the Scottish Parliament from April 1st until the 30th and will feature interactive children's workshops and talks. You can get more information on our webpage and through social media.