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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Easter Road Stadium

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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Easter Road Stadium

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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Easter Road Stadium

01:58

5.69km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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833 m

St. Anthony's Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of an old chapel rebuilt in the 15th century. Beautiful for a little break.

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1.29 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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1.56 km

View of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.87 km

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

Highlight • Natural Monument

Salisbury Crags are an exposure of a carboniferous sill between the sedimentary rocks, the harder igneous rock takes longer to erode than the sedimentary rock so you get a cliff …

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2.73 km

Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Quick and easy route up to Arthur's seat-

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3.16 km

View of Edinburgh

Highlight • Viewpoint

The plateau provides a view over Edinburgh is is less crowded than the top at Arthur's seat.

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3.40 km

View of Edinburgh from Crow Hill

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At 780 feet (238 m), Crow Hill is 43 feet (13 m) lower than Arthur's Seat. However, there are far fewer people here. The view is also very beautiful. It …

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4.24 km

Dunsapie Loch

Highlight • Natural

The Dunsapie Loch invites you to linger.

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5.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.29 km

1.14 km

765 m

404 m

148 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.32 km

785 m

723 m

318 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

18°C

11°C

18 %

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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Easter Road Stadium

St. Anthony's Chapel Ruins

Holyrood Palace

View of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat

View of Edinburgh

View of Edinburgh from Crow Hill

Dunsapie Loch

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