Edinburgh’s Camera Obscura – In Photos

Besides haunted tales and killer concerts, Edinburgh has so much to offer.  Our visit was much too short to take it all in, but one of our favorite things to do in Edinburgh was at the Camera Obscura exhibit.

From their website“Inside this mysterious Victorian rooftop chamber, you see live moving images of Edinburgh projected onto a viewing table through a giant periscope. Pick people up on your hands, squash them to a pulp and even make the traffic climb over paper bridges. “

Of course, Edinburgh being Edinburgh, you had to know there would be a spooky side to it.

Apart from the experience of viewing the cityscape from the actual camera obscura, all five floors contain fun displays that challenge visitor’s perspectives.


Inside the maze of mirrors.  Which is the real Pete?

 

I’m not always this mean.  I promise.

 

Trying to figure out what our kids would look like.

 

Okay, maybe I am mean.  But hey, I’ve got no body.

 

Pete succumbed to his injuries.

 

There were also a lot of cool visual art and light displays.

 

 

 

 

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31 Comments... Read them below or add one of your own
  • September 16 2011

    Awesome pictures!!

  • September 17 2011

    Mirrors can be real fun, looks like a lot of incredible pics…
    Thanks for sharing Dalene.
    Have a fabulous day:)
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  • September 17 2011

    This place looks AWESOME! Particularly the part where you can “pick people up on your hands, squash them to a pulp…”

    Muahahahahaha!!!!
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    • Pete
      September 18 2011

      it really was a lot of fun picking up and squishing people 🙂

  • September 17 2011

    Wicked although somewhat strange photos. Look forward to seeing your video series!
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    • Pete
      September 18 2011

      Thanks Natasha! There certainly some strange exhibits. The holograms were the creepiest.

  • September 17 2011

    Those are really fun.

  • September 17 2011

    Pretty cool. Love your vid as well.
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  • September 17 2011
  • September 17 2011

    Wow, gorgeous pictures, mine would have been all blurry 😛

  • September 17 2011

    I really liked this article and the spooky photos! The place seems quite like the Ripleys believe it or not museums.
    James
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    • Pete
      September 18 2011

      Thanks James, it was sort of a Ripleys exhibit 🙂

  • September 17 2011

    Pretty cool! I especially like the composition of the purple colored mirror maze.
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  • Kirsten
    September 17 2011

    I WANT TO GO!!!!

  • September 17 2011

    those pics are so effing fun!!! love this post. sometimes it’s the silliest things i do while traveling that i remember the most. 🙂
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    • Pete
      September 18 2011

      Agreed, I’m a big fan of silly 🙂

  • September 18 2011

    I loved this post! The photos are fun and quirky and not your usual travel pics. Thanks for sharing this!
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    • Pete
      September 18 2011

      Cheers Ashley, it certainly was entertaining trying to capture some of the photos

  • September 18 2011

    OooooOO I never made it to the camera obscura…. definitely will go next time!
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  • Theodora
    September 18 2011

    HA! And I thought only kids got to lark around like that. Are you SURE you don’t want any?

    • Pete
      September 18 2011

      hmmmm, if he/she can carry backpacks, make meals and be a multi-language translator then maybe a kid is appealing 🙂

  • September 18 2011

    And here I was hoping that hot on the heels of your Arcade Fire coup, that this would be about the Scottish BAND Camera Obscura. Once again, I walk away from your blog…disappointed. 🙁

    (kidding of course) 🙂
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    • September 18 2011

      I LOVE Camera Obscura! We have to stalk them too.

      (We’re working on seeing Bon Iver and Joy Formidable in London…plus will be working behind the scenes at the Reeperbahn festival in Hamburg…so will have lots to entertain you with!)

  • Cam
    September 18 2011

    Hah! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun – some keepers for sure! 😉

    • September 19 2011

      We were like kids in that place! It was a lot of fun!

  • September 18 2011

    ooohh I’m excited about the videos!!!
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    • September 19 2011

      The first one is up! Every day until Saturday! (And don’t be too hard on us, you video expert!!!) 🙂

  • September 19 2011

    Amazing photos guys! I wish I was at this display. It looked like you had a blast and I am loving your posts on Edinburgh. I had never thought much of going there before I started reading your blogs about it!
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  • October 4 2011

    Hahaha, these are hilarious! Isn’t Edinburgh AMAZING?!
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    • October 4 2011

      Edinburgh is AWESOME. We just saw a housesitting opportunity up there for 6 weeks…although it’s in January…not sure about winter, but I would LOVE to spend more time in that city!

  • October 13 2013

    I was last in there many years ago on a dull old day and they’ve really made it fun from what I see. It’s funny because we have one in Tavira in the Algarve, but it’s a totally different experience.

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