Outlook Tower & Camera Obscura

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  • Address
    Royal Mile, next to Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Old Town
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  • Phone
    226 3709
  • Transport
    bus: 2, 23, 27, 41, 42, 45
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Lonely Planet review

The 'camera obscura' itself is a curious 19th-century device - something like a periscope, using lenses and mirrors to throw a live image of the city onto a large horizontal screen. The accompanying commentary is entertaining and the whole exercise has a quirky charm. The Outlook Tower offers great views over the city.