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As seen through the Camera Obsura at the top of the windmill tower in Dumfries Museum Image The instrument was installed in 1836 when the tower was converted into an observatory. This makers it the world's oldest working Camera Obscura. This is the view as seen projected onto the viewing table. You may want to turn the image through 90 degrees to see the scene more easily - buses are parked beside the weir on the River Nith at the White Sands. The observatory is Category A listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26135.

Located in the grounds of the Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, built in the style of a Tuscan temple (more details at Historic Scotland http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=26136 ). It is a memorial to John Sinclair M.D., assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy, 1814-1840. Inside the building are some sculptures Image Doctor Sinclair won them in a lottery, but the very next day "by a mournful accident", the young man died.

Located inside Image . Old Mortality was the nickname of Robert Paterson (1715-1801), a stonemason who took it upon himself to travel around lowland Scotland carving inscriptions for the unmarked graves of Covenanters, martyred in the 17th century. He is the subject of a novel by Sir Walter Scott. More information here http://futuremuseum.co.uk/collections/people/lives-in-key-periods/rebellion-enlightenment/the-covenanting-wars-the-killing-time/old-mortality,-dumfries-photographic-views-of-dumfries-and-neighbourhood,-kings-arms-hotel.aspx . The sculptures are by John Currie (or Corrie). There is a very similar statue by him at Balmaclellan Image .

The 18th century windmill, converted to an observatory and then a museum is a Category A listed building [http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB26135]. The opening for the Camera Obscura on the top floor is just visible at the top of the tower.

This was originally a tenement block called Observatory Terrace, but there does not appear to be a sign with that name today. Probably built in the early 20th century, located opposite Image which was at one time an astronomical observatory. There is a photo of the back of these buildings, taken 1967, on ScotlandsPlaces http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/index.php?service=RCAHMS&id=175210&refer=L3NlYXJjaC9pbmRleC5waHA%2FYWN0aW9uPWRvX3NlYXJjaCZwX3R5cGU9ZnJlZV90ZXh0X3NlYXJjaCZwX25hbWU9b2JzZXJ2YXRvcnk%3D .

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is housed in this converted windmill near the town centre. We went specially to see the display of Fred Champion's pioneering photography of Indian wildlife, notably tigers, but the whole museum was of interest. Full marks go to Dumfries & Galloway Council for keeping it open all year, free of charge, in these tough economic times.

Access to the Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura via a steep garden (there is another entrance at the top of the hill). Above the gate is a lamp with the arms of Dumfries on it. There is a good article about the museum on Undiscovered Scotland http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dumfries/museum/index.html .

Formerly a watermill. The top of the Camera Obscura can be seen above the left-hand roof of the terrace beyond.

The old burgh mill designed by Thomas Smeaton has been converted into "The Robert Burns Centre".

I think the building is currently a restaurant.