No trip to Edinburgh would be complete without a visit up Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s extinct volcano located in Holyrood Park. Arthur’s Seat offers spectacular views over the city. Holyrood park is a 640-acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. Arthur’s seat is the highest point in the park at 251m above sea level. Within the park you will find the Sailsbury Crags which dominate the Edinburgh Skyline with its 150-foot cliff face, also the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel from the 15th century and Duddingston Loch.
There are a five different routes going up to Arthur’s seat with varying grades of difficulty. Visit https://www.geowalks.co.uk/arthurs-seat/arthurs-seat-self-guided-walks/ for a map and more info on what to expect. There is also information on a guided tour available on this site. Approximate duration of walks depending on what route you take 1-2 hours. There is also a guided tour available on www.geowalks.co.uk. A definite must if you are going up Arthur’s seat are good walking shoes and a jacket as it can be very windy at the top. For those who don’t want to walk all the way to the top and still have a nice view take the Queen’s Drive this paved road has a paved foot path which goes around the entire park.
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