A great way to see and learn about the city of Edinburgh without having to take a single step. Using an camera obscura, which is a periscope of sorts, you are able to see moving images of the city and have a guide explain the history of Edinburgh.
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Explore the wonders of light and Illusion in the Magic Gallery.
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - where seeing is not believing.
From the top of the building, you can see nice views of the city!
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Camera Obscura is the place to "see" Edinburgh! You will however be seeing Edinburgh in a different light! You will look at a white disk in the middle of a darkened room onto which the surrounding areas of the city are projected. This is a really cool thing to see and something that I...
more that I have never experienced before! Free telescopes also let you have amazing views of the city. There are also cameras filming the people below, which you can control, zooming in on all the people below walking the Royal Mile - something to bear in mind when you are walking around Edinburgh – you never know who is watching!!!
There is also an impressive hologram exhibition, which is well worth a look as well as a Magic Gallery, and optical illusions. Camera Obscura on a whole is a really impressive place. You will see things there you never thought were possible!!
Note the view from the roof and the view from the camera are dependent on natural light – dull weather or fogginess will result in disappointment for visitors. The day we went they offered 10% discount as the view from the top was dot so good due to bad weather on the day!
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