Arthur's Seat
Guide
Photo: David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 1.5–2.5 hours up and downPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A grassy, rocky old volcano rising straight out of the city in Holyrood Park, with a steep path up to a windy summit and views over the rooftops, the castle and the Firth of Forth.
A brief history
The volcano last erupted about 340 million years ago; the cliffs below the summit, Salisbury Crags, helped early geologists work out how rocks form.
Tips
- Best time
- Early morning or just before sunset; avoid in strong wind
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 1.5–2.5 hours up and down
- Free days
- Always free; wear shoes with grip, the rock is slippery when wet
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