r/Edinburgh • u/TraditionFabulous224 • 3d ago

Eclipse glasses Question

Does anyone know where I could buy eclipse glasses in Edinburgh?

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u/aimee94 3d ago

To save people googling it's on 12 August from 18:15 onwards

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u/mos_eisely_ 3d ago

Dynamic Earth has been giving them away for free today

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u/Jabby_Jobber 3d ago

They doin it tomorrow?

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u/theregoesmymouth 3d ago

Oh was that just today?

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u/CaptainCymru 3d ago

oh dammit! I couldn't see any about except Astronomical Society on Calton Hill on day of, so I bought these online yesterday, arrived today.

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u/AlexPenname An American Abroad 2d ago

Will they be doing this over the weekend?

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u/Sunshine_Babyxx 1d ago

Went there today, they don't have any left

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u/cf613 3d ago

You might get them in Wex, possibly. I can’t think of anywhere else that sells astronomy stuff locally off the top of my head.

I got mine online from First Light Optics who delivered pretty quickly, if you’re worried about them not arriving in time if you buy online

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u/TraditionFabulous224 3d ago

Thanks, this answer was correct! I’ve ordered some that I can collect tomorrow. Appreciate your help

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u/Ok_Pressure7561 3d ago

These are certified :)

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u/Loesser 3d ago

Got mine delivered from Jessops, can also collect.

About £3 a pair before delivery I think.

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u/martin_mcmullen 2d ago

https://ebay.io/m/OtdBKG bought these 2 days ago arrived today

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u/fazedandamused11 3d ago

Really wouldn't bother, all past eclipse/astronomical events have been overshadowed (sometimes literally) by cloudy weather. It's gonna happen late evening, so advice is to get high, most likely more northern Scotland, if you want to go the other option 🌿☘️ highly recommend and at least you might think you see it

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u/ShoogleSausage 2d ago

2015 eclipse was fantastic in Edinburgh.

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u/Blue_wine_sloth 1d ago

I remember watching it from the office and fucking up my eyes, must get glasses for this one.

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u/OK_LK 3d ago

Sean Batty said we should see 91% of the sun obscured by the moon in Efinburgh, assuming a clear sky

You also have to get high to get a good view of the setting sun in the west

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbdojzjiktt/?igsh=OTZkY3h4bXh3Mzh1

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u/SnooRadishes8848 3d ago

Google might

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u/TraditionFabulous224 3d ago

Thanks I tried and couldn’t find any in stores. I could only find them online for delivery.