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Arthur's Seat – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

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Arthur's Seat – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

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Arthur's Seat – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

01:08

4.07km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

432 m

Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Summit

Nice and easy to cycle around (on road), or you could cut right through the middle of it. There are several lochs here too. How lucky to have a volcano to cycle through in the middle of a gorgeous city.

Tip by

2

740 m

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view of the surrounding area, see if you can spot the churches

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3

1.20 km

Lower Slopes of Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Natural

4

1.92 km

Holyrood Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

We passed by the side to go to Arturo's Seat and the truth is I was not disappointed. I loved the views of the area. I need to return. I …

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5

3.17 km

View of the Salisbury Crags from Queen's Drive

Highlight • Volcano

Arthur's Seat marks the highest point of Holyrood Park, a stunning volcanic hill which rises to a height of 251 meters (823 feet) above the city.

The cliffs of Salisbury …

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B

4.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.06 km

1.33 km

388 m

186 m

107 m

Surfaces

1.35 km

1.34 km

1.08 km

285 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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