Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Edinburgh

Castlehill, The Royal Mile Edinburgh , Scotland, United Kingdom - Phone: 44-131-226-3709

TravelPod Member ReviewsCamera Obscura and World of Illusions Edinburgh

  • Not great on a wet overcast day

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    terrycj 9 contributions Australia Jun 16, 1910

    The camera obscura requires light to function so the overcast and wet day ensured it didn't really work. The rest of the attraction was good.

    This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.

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  • 1

    Castles, ghosts, and evil whiskey!

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    Today was the first full day we had in Edinburgh and we had a packed itinerary. The day started with me taking an early morning walk up and down the Royal Mile. It was refreshing to see the old city serene and not overwhelmed with tourists and souvenir vendors.

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  • 2

    Och aye, we love a wee Scotland Highland Tour

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  • 3

    The Castle

    In the day light, the number of steps to the top of the castle hill became apparent. We toured the castle which was just as good as I expected it to be, followed by the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, an odd carriage tour of the whisky making process as you sip a taster of single malt from a souvenir glass. Opposite we saw the Tartan Weaving Mill …

  • 4

    The Royal Mile

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