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Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh

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Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh

Moderate

4.9

(17)

190

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Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh

01:16

3.58km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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740 m

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

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nice

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888 m

Piper's Walk

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Free and amazing view of the city

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1.37 km

View of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth

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Incredibly great views over Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.

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1.53 km

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

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Narrow path along the cliff, great view but also very windy.

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1.96 km

Arthur's Seat

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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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3.13 km

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.

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3.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.51 km

803 m

649 m

427 m

129 m

Surfaces

1.96 km

607 m

495 m

359 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

8°C

93 %

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Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

Trail Closure

Piper's Walk

View of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

Arthur's Seat

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