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Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat is the highest peak in a set of hills in Holyrood Park. It rises to 251m (823ft) and gives panoramic views over the city of Edinburgh. it is most easily climbed from the east.
Geologically the hill is the remnant of a 350 million year old volcano and is associated with the nearby Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh Castle Rock.
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by N Chadwick

Created: Thu, 7 Apr 2011, Updated: Sat, 9 Apr 2011


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NT2673 : Evening sunlight on the Queen's Park by M J Richardson
2019
NT2772 : Haar on Arthur's Seat by M J Richardson
2015
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh from A68 near A6106 junction by Jo and Steve Turner
2014
NT2673 : Edinburgh from the Radical Road by Alan Murray-Rust
2013
NT2773 : View from Long Row by Alan Murray-Rust
2013
NT2773 : The path down from the top of Long Row by Alan Murray-Rust
2013
NT2772 : Rocks near Arthur's Seat by Paul Gillett
2013
NT2773 : The top of Dry Dam by Alan Murray-Rust
2013
NT2773 : The end of Long Row and Haggis Knowe by Alan Murray-Rust
2013
NT2573 : View from the Scott Monument by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat - viewpoint by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat, Summit View from the Viewpoint Stone - east by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat, Summit View from the Viewpoint Stone - south east (Nether Hill) by N Chadwick
2011
NT2773 : Arthur's Seat from St Anthony's Chapel by N Chadwick
2011
NT2573 : View from The Scott Monument - towards Salisbury Crags and Arthurs Seat by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Nether Hill (Lion's Haunch) by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat, Summit View from the Viewpoint Stone - west by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat Summit View - west north west by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : The Summit of Arthur's Seat by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat, Summit View from the Viewpoint Stone - north by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat - Triangulation Pillar by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat summit view - north east by N Chadwick
2011
NT2673 : Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat by N Chadwick
2011
NT2772 : Arthur's Seat, Summit View from the Viewpoint Stone - north east (triangulation pillar) by N Chadwick
2011
NT2673 : View from Edinburgh Castle by Lauren
2009

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