Camera Obscura, Edinburgh

I recently found myself in Edinburgh Castle (right at the top of The Royal Mile) with a few hours to kill before making my way to the airport. Having had a dry weekend up to this point I had cockily gone out without any form of rain repellent and naturally as I was strolling around the inner ramparts I noticed the skies darken and a sea mist start to roll in ominously... Deciding that I'd seen all the good bits on the inside of the castle and that I could do without the soon to be soggy al fresco parts I made a dash for it, but alas, just as I had made through the gatehouse the heavens did ... more

Having had to travel through to Edinburgh recently for hospital appointments we decided to have a bit of a day out in Edinburgh. We wanted to treat the kids, maybe to something a bit different, we'd done the castle before, the dungeons, museums etc, all the usual things, so when I came across a leaflet for the Camera Obscura World of Illusions, we thought we would go and check it out. I must admit, not knowing much about a camera obscura or what the visitor centre entailed I didn't think it would be anything special - Oh how wrong I was. The History of Edinburgh's Camera Obscura In the early ... more

Whilst on a tour of Scotland for our holiday my partner and I were only in Edinburgh itself for one full day. We wanted to see as much as we could of the city, to gather information for a possible return visit to spend more time there. As we were only there for the day we decided not to actually visit any of the major attractions, as it would take up too much of our precious time. After a walk around the city, we decided to visit the Camera Obscura Outlook Tower. We thought that at least this way we could get a good view of some of the main landmarks. There are a lot of steps to climb in order ... more

Camera Obscura is a terrific museum and experience located at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, close to the Edinburgh Castle. It incorporates the fascinating Camera Obscura, a great world of illusions exhibit and some stunning rooftop views over Edinburgh. Camera Obscura The Camera is the showcase exhibit at the museum and it has a fascinating history. When you enter the museum, you are given a show time for the camera and then you build the rest of your visit around that. To be honest I was mostly drawn in by the world of illusions bit, but mainly because I had no idea what the camera ... more

We decided to visit Camera Obscura after our children had recently been talking about their visit their with Granny last year. Camera Obscura can be found on the right hand side as you walk up towards Edinburgh Castle. The only downside to the attraction is that if you have mobility issues this is not the place for you as there are many steps and no lift due to the fact that planners say the building can't be fitted with one. Also babies in buggies would find it impossible so better to ensure you have a sling or a walking child before going. We entered the building and the till was right ahead ... more