Camera Obscura, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
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View looking east towards the building (left) from the Caste Esplanade:
Ramsey Gardens south facade, photo © Adrian Welch
Location: 543-49 Castlehill, Old Town
photo © Adrian Welch
History
17th & mid-19th Century elements transformed by Patrick Geddes into the Outlook Tower in 1896. Contains a Camera Obscura dating from 1853 when the upper storeys were added probably by David Rhind
Camera Obscura context : Scotch Whisky Experience
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photo © Adrian Welch
Image above showing Earl Haig with, beyond, Ramsay Gardens on left, Outlook Tower and the Hub on the right
Adjacent to Edinburgh Outlook Tower is Edinburgh Castle to the west, and Ramsay Gardens
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