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View VideoThe Camera Obscura show is a fascinating and highly amusing way to see the city and learn about its history. This unique experience has delighted and intrigued people for over 150 years. It is a 'must' on any visit to Edinburgh.

From inside this mysterious Victorian rooftop chamber, you see live moving images of Edinburgh projected onto a viewing table through a giant periscope. Pick people up on your hands, squash them to a pulp and even make the traffic climb over paper bridges.

Our friendly guide will entertain you while telling stories of Edinburgh, past and present, in an engaging and informative way. Our visitors are truly amazed at how, in this age of high technology, a simple array of mirror, lenses and daylight can produce this incredible panorama.

Experiencing the Camera Obscura is like stepping back in time!
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  What visitors thought
  A fantastically informative tour of Edinburgh and its history. Brilliant!
Paul and Kath Shelvan, Aberdeenshire

Great presentation given with passion and knowledge. A good introduction to Edinburgh and a reminder of my childhood.
Matthew Gregg, Cheshire

Fantastic centre. Visited alone and I feel it made my trip to Scotland much better. Great fun & interesting! Thanks.
Lucy Clarke, Herts

It was excellent, wonderful. Our guide was informative and funny.
Marjorie Harvey, USA

Best thing in the Capital: something different meeting the traditional, fab!
Marianne Mckenzie, Stirling

A wonderful show, an exciting presentation. We will bring with us to Italy such beautiful views. Thank a lot!!
Andrea Ianni, Italy

I liked almost everything there, but the most interesting for me was the view over the city of Edinbourgh( The old Big brother :-D )
Visitor Survey 2007

The explanations and anecdotes during the presentations were very well expressed and made the visit light hearted but still very informative.
Visitor Survey 2007

All the staff were charming and friendly, the exhibitions were interesting, the layout was attractive, but the best thing was the camera obscura itself.
Visitor Survey 2007

The best thing was the Camera Obscura itself - was most amazing and amusing. But the rest of the attractions were interesting too, kept me curious for the whole visit.
Visitor Survey 2007

Don't think I have ever laughed so hard, the tour guide was brilliant, really knew how to get the audience envolved and suited all ages!
Visitor Survey 2007

The history and authenticity of the Camera Obscura itself added much to the attraction (ie: much better than seeing a new version of the device anywhere else). Being guided in it was also great.
Visitor Survey 2007

Our guide was brilliant- very VERY funny, very informative.. utterly entertaining! I'm still telling all my friends about how good it was!
Visitor Survey 2007

I enjoyed all - my grand daughter loved being able to "shake people" and watch cars going over the bridge, during the presentation.
Visitor Survey 2008


             
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