Ramsey Gardens south facade, photo © Adrian Welch

Location: 543-49 Castlehill, Old Town

17the & 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




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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 Ramsey Gardens