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Matt Charnley
May 22, 2023
Running
About 1 mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle, it has an array of hills, lochs, glens, ridges, basalt cliffs, and patches of gorse, providing a wild piece of highland landscape within its 650-acre (260 ha) area. The park is associated with the royal palace of Holyroodhouse and was formerly a 12th-century royal hunting estate. The park was created in 1541 when James V had the ground "circulit about Arthurs Sett, Salisborie and Duddingston craggis" enclosed by a stone wall.
Matt Smith
July 30, 2022
Running
Some of the best views in Edinburgh
Peter
October 1, 2026
Running
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Best routes near Holyrood Park
5.0
(1)
68
runners
16.5km
01:50
190m
190m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Hard
4.5
(2)
88
runners
7.59km
00:52
140m
140m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Moderate
60
runners
9.19km
01:10
230m
230m
Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard
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Elevation 50 m
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