Outlook Tower Edinburgh, Photos, Building, Architect, Address, Date, Images

Outlook Tower : Camera Obscura Edinburgh

Camera Obscura, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland

Outlook Tower Edinburgh Location: 543-49 Castlehill, Old Town photos from Crichton Lang, Willis + Galloway Architects 14 Sep 2010 Camera Obscura - Edinburgh Design : Crichton Lang, Willis + Galloway Architects Outlook Tower, located at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, is the capital's oldest tourist attraction. photos from Crichton Lang, Willis + Galloway Architects Involvement with the project dates back over 20 years, with earlier work dedicated to the restoration and repair to the existing buildings, and the internal development of the Tower. photos from Crichton Lang, Willis + Galloway Architects The current and final phase of the project involves the development of the adjoining Ramsay Lane building. The introduction of external link spaces and reconfigured internal circulation spaces will enable the two buildings to operate as a single exhibition space, whilst remaining sympathetic to the history of the Castlehill site. Camera Obscura images / information from Crichton Lang, Willis + Galloway Architects Images from previously: photo © Adrian Welch Outlook Tower 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 View looking east towards the building (left) from the Caste Esplanade: Ramsey Gardens south facade, photo © Adrian Welch Camera Obscura context : Scotch Whisky Experience

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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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