Had a visit to Edinburgh in the month of March. It was abnormally sunny all week and just beautiful weather. Made sightseeing around this ancient city wonderful. Although one day it did rain, so we decided to go to the camera obscura. It was great fun for us 3 adults, and I'm sure the kids would have loved it too.... more

My friend and I were in Edinburgh for the Easter Weekend. We visited Camera Obscura as recommended using our 3 day Edinburgh pass, it was free to get in with that, and it was great fun. There are amazing holograms, fun tricks and magic to do, very interactive. Excellent for the kiddies but may be a little frightening for very... more

My husband wanted to visit the Camera Obscura, I wanted to shop. He didn't want to go without me, so I reluctantly went. It was fun! The views are awesome, the exhibits interesting - I also enjoyed the pictures of old Edinburgh. I wish I'd had a little time to shop too, but the Camera Obscura was definitely worth the... more

Undoubtedly the best views available from the city centre, especially through the free-to-use high power binoculars. The galleries of illusions & visual oddities added intrigue to a thouroughly worthwhile couple of hours. more

I am a frequent traveler to Edinburgh as I have family living nearby. Last spring I took my two young children (ages 7 and 4) with me, and we had a ball. My 7-year-old's favorite place we visited in Edinburgh was without a doubt the Camera Obscura. Located on the Royal Mile, the Camera Obscura is near Edinburgh Castle and... more