Places to visit
If you enjoyed your visit to Edinburgh's Camera Obscura, you may enjoy these attractions that we operate:
www.landmark-centre.co.uk/
One of Scotland's favourite family days out - fun, discovery and adventure for all ages at Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge near Aviemore
www.inverarayjail.co.uk
Scotland's living 19th Century prison tells the story of life behind bars during the 1800's (Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland)
Other Attractions:
www.explore-edinburgh.com/
Link to an exciting range of science-based attractions in Edinburgh
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
An organisation responsible for historic monuments in Scotland
www.nts.org.uk
Scotland's leading conservation charity which cares for Scotland's heritage
www.edinburgh-royalmile.com/
General information about Edinburgh's oldest street
www.whisky-heritage.co.uk/
The Scotch Whisky Experience offers whisky tours explaining the making of Scotch whisky through the ages
www.mercattours.com
Ghost and history walking tours around Edinburgh’s Old Town
www.realmarykingsclose.com
Discover a warren of hidden closes where real people lived, worked and died
www.nms.ac.uk
A site with details of Scotland's national museums
www.museumonthemound.com/
Learn about money and discover Scotland's oldest and first bank
www.nationalgalleries.org/
Discover Edinburgh's collection of Scottish and international art
www.asva.co.uk/
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), listing all the top attraction in Scotland.
Transport
www.lothianbuses.com
Offers public transport within Edinburgh as well as a link to the Airport
www.firstgroup.com
Bus company covering Edinburgh as well as areas surrounding the city
www.mactours.co.uk
Sightseeing tours of Edinburgh
Cameras Obscura links
http://brightbytes.com/cosite/cohome.html
www.camera-obscura-muelheim.de
http://www.paleo-camera.com/index.htm
World of Illusions Links
http://www.jrholocollection.com/
Jonathan Ross’s hologram collection
http://www.derekreayphotography.co.uk/
Pinhole photography expert whose work is currently on display at the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions.
www.abelardomorell.net
This artist converts rooms into immense camera obscuras
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk
A fabulous resource of Edinburgh imagery, old and new.
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/
A comprehensive collection of optical illusions.
www.grand-illusions.com
An interesting collection of illusions and toys, some of which are for sale.
Events
www.thehub-edinburgh.com
The headquarters of the Edinburgh International Festival
www.list.co.uk/
A guide to what’s on in Edinburgh.
www.edinburghghostfest.com
A series of events which allow people to investigate paranormal activities in Edinburgh, each May.
www.edinburgh-festivals.com
A site which include details of all the majors festivals in Edinburgh.
www.edfringe.com
Learn about the largest arts festival in the world.
www.edinburghshogmanay.org/
The official site for Edinburgh’s New Year celebrations.
Other Edinburgh links
http://visitscotland.com/
The official site of Scotland's national tourism organisation
http://www.edinburgh.org/pass/
A city pass for people visiting Edinburgh granting entry to over 30 attractions.
http://edinburghoutlook.com/article.php?article_id=1465
Win free tickets to the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions.
http://www.edinburghguide.com
A city guide focussing on the Scottish capital.
What people say about us
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/search/display.var.1394408.0.maxine_gordon_takes_the_train_for_a_family_day_out_in_edinburgh.php
By Maxine Gordon
For sheer fun, no family visit should miss out the Camera Obscura, at Castlehill, at the foot of the castle esplanade.
Spread over four floors, this is a veritable world of illusions. From magic mirrors to horror holograms, big lenses and shadow walls, there is fun for all.
The main attraction is the Camera Obscura itself, which has been amazing Edinburgh audiences for 150 years. In a 15-minute live show, visitors enter a dark room where, with the use of a special periscope, mirrors and lenses, live pictures of Edinburgh are cast on to a white-topped table in the centre of the room.
Eva was almost spellbound when she was given a white piece of card and was able to lift some of the people walking across the castle esplanade up into the air. Trust me, you have to see it to believe it.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page2864.asp
You will find an article about the Earl of Wessex visit to the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions.
The Earl of Wessex carries out engagements in Edinburgh and Falkirk as part of a two day visit to Scotland: 12 January 2004
The Earl of Wessex began his day of engagements at one of Edinburgh's most unusual tourist attractions: the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions on Castlehill, where he was met by the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, the Right Honourable Lesley Hinds.
The Earl's visit marked the attraction's celebration of its 150th year in business, entertaining visitors with its weird and wonderful optical illusions and displays. On arrival His Royal Highness was shown up to the famous outlook tower, a well-known feature of Edinburgh's Royal Mile enjoying panoramic views of the city from the white domed tower down towards Holyroodhouse and north across to Prince's Street. The Royal visitor also had a chance to peek into the 'superscope', which is one of the most powerful public telescopes in Britain.
His Royal Highness then entered the Camera Obscura chamber to see the optical illusion for himself. Built in the 1850s, the Camera Obscura is a darkened room with a small opening in one of its walls. Daylight from outside of the chamber enters the aperture and projects an inverted image of the city on the opposite wall. The Earl was then shown the Magic Gallery and the Light Fantastic Hologram Exhibition before departing for the Edinburgh Erskine Home. |
