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Comments:	Camera Obscura is Latin for darkened chamber or room. It an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. Entrepreneurs would take portable obscuras in tents to entertain. <br> The mechanics of the Camera Obscura are a cross between a giant pinhole camera and a periscope. At the top of the tower is a dark chamber with a mirror on top which reflects light downwards, passing through three lenses before projecting a stunning image of the city onto a large white table. Your guide turns and tilts the mirror to give a 360° tour of Edinburgh while giving a fascinating and fun commentary. Have fun in the mirror maze and Vortex tunnel.<p> Machine 2:Designs are: <br> 1) Camera Obscura - Edinburgh Castle<br> 2) Camera Obscura<br> 3) Vortex Tunnel<br> 4) Camera Obscura - and World of Illusions<p> Retired 1: 1) (H) A small camera obscura with 'and world of illusions Edinburgh'', 2) (V) A large camera obscura with 'Camera Obscura', 3) (V) Vortex tunnel with 'Vortex Tunnel', 4) (H) Edinburgh castle with 'Edinburgh' <p> 14/04/2024 machine is located next to the gift shop. Able to enter without purchasing a ticket and was escorted by a member of staff. Machine uses £2 contactless payment and preloaded pennies
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Camera Obscura

Machine Locations > Scotland

The Royal Mile 549 Castlehill
Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2ND

Phone: 0131 226 3709

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Camera Obscura is Latin for darkened chamber or room. It an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. Entrepreneurs would take portable obscuras in tents to entertain.
The mechanics of the Camera Obscura are a cross between a giant pinhole camera and a periscope. At the top of the tower is a dark chamber with a mirror on top which reflects light downwards, passing through three lenses before projecting a stunning image of the city onto a large white table. Your guide turns and tilts the mirror to give a 360° tour of Edinburgh while giving a fascinating and fun commentary. Have fun in the mirror maze and Vortex tunnel.

Machine 2:Designs are:
1) Camera Obscura - Edinburgh Castle
2) Camera Obscura
3) Vortex Tunnel
4) Camera Obscura - and World of Illusions

Retired 1: 1) (H) A small camera obscura with 'and world of illusions Edinburgh'', 2) (V) A large camera obscura with 'Camera Obscura', 3) (V) Vortex tunnel with 'Vortex Tunnel', 4) (H) Edinburgh castle with 'Edinburgh'

14/04/2024 machine is located next to the gift shop. Able to enter without purchasing a ticket and was escorted by a member of staff. Machine uses £2 contactless payment and preloaded pennies

Machine 2

Retired 1