ARTHUR'S SEAT AND THE
LEGACY OF JAMES HUTTON Take a trip through 350 million years of history - see the great (and
now extinct!) Arthur's Seat volcano and the geological formations of Salisbury
Crags.
Walk details:
Start point:
Holyrood Palace Car Park, Edinburgh
Countryside Rangers' office:
0131 447 7145
Ordnance Survey:
Explorer 350 - map ref: 269738
Distance:
approx 2km (1.2 miles)
Time:
approx 1 hour
Extra info: To see what the symbols mean, please visit the key
More info: Rare plants and insects can be found in the park and it is home to important wintering populations of wildfowl such as bitterns. Fulmars nest in Salisbury Crags.
Getting there:
By foot: From central Edinburgh, walk to the bottom of the Royal Mile, turn right and you will see the car park and start point ahead of you.
By car: Drive to start point, (see map) parking available in the free car park.
Walk conditions
Initial path is tarmac and becomes compacted earth/stone that can become muddy after rain. Gentle climb to halfway point. Descent down the Radical Road is often steep - watch your footing!
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