Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

About

A Victorian rooftop camera obscura with five floors of optical illusions and puzzles, next to the castle.

Good to know

• Great for families
• Book online

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Camera Obscura and World of Illusions with Whisky Tasting in the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle and Scottish National Gallery for a full day around Castlehill.

Whisky Tasting in the Old Town

~£251h 30m

<50 m · 1 min walkAdd: Whisky Tasting in the Old Town

Edinburgh Castle

~£202h 30m

200 m · 3 min walkAdd: Edinburgh Castle

Scottish National Gallery

Free1h 30m

200 m · 4 min walkAdd: Scottish National Gallery

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Free45 min

300 m · 5 min walkAdd: Greyfriars Kirkyard

St Giles’ Cathedral

Free45 min

400 m · 6 min walkAdd: St Giles’ Cathedral

Eat and drink nearby

Stockbridge Village and Sunday Market

Free2 hrs

1.5 km · ~10 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Castle Rock Hotel (Old Town), about 200 m away. Sample listing.
• New Town Georgian Guesthouse (New Town), about 700 m away. Sample listing.
• Holyrood Park Hotel (Holyrood), about 1.7 km away. Sample listing.