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Venture through five floors jam-packed with over 100 illusions and discover the best rooftop views of Edinburgh. Britain’s most fun day out.
Situated just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh Castle, at the top of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, come and discover the first ever purpose built visitor attraction in Edinburgh and see history and modern marvels together under one roof.
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is a tourist attraction located in Outlook Tower on the Castlehill section of the Royal Mile close to Edinburgh Castle. The original attraction was founded by entrepreneur Maria Theresa Short in 1835 and was exhibited on Calton Hill.
Discover Edinburgh’s oldest tourist attraction, housing the famous Camera Obscura. Join your guide inside the mysterious rooftop chamber, to see Edinburgh as you’ve never seen it before. The Camera Obscura is a live, moving image of Edinburgh projected through a periscope.
A well-known Edinburgh tourist attraction is the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions museum in the former observatory. This museum, which is located in a six-storey tower, teaches you everything about optical illusions.
At the top of the Outlook Tower is the Camera Obscura, which is made up of a number of reflecting mirrors in a dark room that project a “virtual” tour of Edinburgh. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions are popular tourist attractions in Edinburgh’s Old Town: designed by Maria Theresa Short in 1835.
Discover our five floors of hands-on optical illusions, tricks and fun things to do including Vortex Tunnel, Mirror Maze and Ames room. Get involved, play, touch everything. Great fun for all ages and nationalities, whatever the weather. Scotland’s oldest purpose-built attraction, established in 1835. Free Wi-Fi.