Visitor Centre
Welcome to the Royal Observatory Visitor Centre website.
We've been unwrapped and our copper domes have been fully repaired.
We are now open for business again, welcoming group and school bookings. Individuals and small groups (less than 10 people) can book for one of our Public Astronomy Evenings, which are currently held weekly over the winter months. Or why not come along to one of our weekly talks on Monday evenings.
We are also still taking bookings for visits to schools.
NOTICES: with the exception of our Winter Talks lecture series we are unable to accept drop in visits from groups or members of the public. Pre-booked visits only.
What’s New
Bomb Attack at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
UKATC Engineers spark NASA Engineer's Curiosity
UK invests £88 million in world's largest ever optical telescope
Upcoming Events:
Summer Public Astronomy Evening - 21st June, 7.30pm (SESSION FULLY BOOKED)
Summer Public Astronomy Evening - 16th August, 7.30pm
Recent Activities
P4 - 7 pupils from Yetholm Primary School visited us on June 4th
P5/6 pupils from St Luke's Primary School visited us on June 5th
P6 Pupils from Musselburgh Burgh Primary School visited us on June 12th
Members of Fairmilehead Parish Church visited us on June 12th