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HOLYROOD PARK & ARTHUR'S SEAT

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Queen's Drive, Edinburgh , United Kingdom
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2024
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Not every capital city in the world can boast of having a volcano right in the city centre. Edinburgh has two. While Castle Rock is less impressive and has been covered by the castle, Arthur's Seat is a 251-metre giant that gives a real highland flavour to anyone who climbs it. The origin of its name is a mystery and many like to think that it is linked to the legendary Celtic king, although this remains unlikely. At its feet, the vast plateau that ends in 46-metre cliffs facing Queen's Drive is called Salisbury Crags. Together they form Holyrood Park, a 260-hectare park created in 1541 by James V on the grounds of a former royal hunting reserve. The most direct route to conquer Arthur's Seat is on its eastern slope, but the most popular trail is probably the Radical Road trail from the west, a few steps from Holyrood Palace. Built on the initiative of the writer Walter Scott, this small construction site was intended to give work to idle weavers and to make walkers appreciate the natural and heritage heritage heritage of the site. Along the way, one can see St. Margaret's Loch, an artificial lake where geese and ducks paddle, and the ruins of St. Antony's Chapel. Once up there, the view is spectacular. At one glance, one embraces Old Town, New Town, the Firth of Forth and the Lothian. Allow about 2 hours for the hike, good shoes and enough to cover yourself.


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Visited in november 2022
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Point de vue magnifique
Très belle balade (ça monte bien) pour avoir une superbe vue notamment sur Edimbourg.
Adelinevns
Visited in november 2019
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Belle balade sur les hauteurs d'Edimbourg
Lors de notre séjour à Edimbourg, nous avons décidé de grimper sur les hauteurs de la ville ! Cette balade est assez facile, bien sûr la montée demande un peu effort mais ce n'est pas tous les jours que nous pouvons monter en haut d'un volcan ! D'ailleurs on avait l'impression d'avoir quitté la capitale à ce moment là ! Et la vue de la haut est époustouflante ! Je vous recommande
Krayon
Visited in november 2019
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Joli point de vue.
Belle petite promenade au départ du Dynamic Earth.
Même si les chemins sont en bons états, pensez quand même à vous équiper d’une bonne paire de basket, et d’un appareil photo pour immortaliser la belle vue sur Edimbourg une fois en haut!
rrrriton
Visited in august 2018
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Le palais est magnifique, face à l'original siège du parlement et au pied des Salisbury's craigs : à ne pas manquer
Visited in june 2017
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La nature a deux pas de la ville, c’est ça Holyrood Park. De la haut vous aurez une vue incroyable sur Edimbourg. L’effort en vaut la chandelle.

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