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East Ascent of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Duddingston

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East Ascent of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Duddingston

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East Ascent of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Duddingston

01:12

3.13km

170m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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300 m

Sheep Heid Inn, Duddingston

Highlight • Restaurant

The pub opens at midday.

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387 m

Duddingston Village Causeway

Highlight • Settlement

Charming old ways around the famous old pub

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740 m

East Ascent of Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice climb

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1.43 km

View of Edinburgh from Crow Hill

Highlight • Summit

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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1.71 km

Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Summit

Arthur's Seat dominates Holyrood Park and rewards with commanding views across the Edinburgh region and the Firth of Forth. An ancient volcano, it rises dramatically above the capital city and …

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2.82 km

Community Garden

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Pretty garden with orchard, seating and beautiful vantage points

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3.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.17 km

918 m

540 m

356 m

146 m

Surfaces

1.48 km

1.06 km

410 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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East Ascent of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Duddingston

Sheep Heid Inn, Duddingston

Duddingston Village Causeway

East Ascent of Arthur's Seat

View of Edinburgh from Crow Hill

Arthur's Seat

Community Garden

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