The outside of a seaside arcade with people lining up outside.
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Memories of Nobles Amusements

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In May 2024, National Museums Scotland recorded local memories of Nobles Amusements in Portobello, Edinburgh.

Nobles Amusements has been a source of family entertainment for over a century. In the 1960s it made way for a new era of games and electronics, such as Penny Pushers, pinball machines, and later classic video games and air hockey tables. Nobles Amusements remains a landmark in the community of Portobello.

Read more about its history on the Nobles Amusements website. This video was produced for the Game On exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland (29 Jun – 3 Nov 2024).

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