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My walks
Queensland
p1, p2 | Arthurs Seat |
Tasmania
I traveled
to Scotland in June 2012 as part of a study tour. I arrived in
Edinburgh late in the day from Boston, USA via Dublin so I was feeling
pretty jaded and wanted to do something a little energetic to keep me awake
before i tried to get into syn going tp bed at 11pm local time. Before I had
left Australia I had seen on Fodors that Arthurs Seat was highly recommended
so I intended to do the short walk while in dinburgh. From my hotel
near the Scottish parliament could see a raised feature and incorrectly
assumed it was Arthurs Seat [picture left]. This first feature, however, is
called the Crags and is in fact not a natural landmark but the remnant of a
stone quarry. Arthur's Seat is a slightly taller feature seaward
(east) [picture right].
At around 4.00 pm there was still plenty of daylight
left so I wandered in the right direction and asked for directions as I
went. It is a pleasant walk. At the time of year I travelled the
wind was quite blowy in exposed sections. This is not a walk for
slippery soles but any pair of joggers or hiking shoes should be adequate.
The walk is straightfored and a return trip can be done
in well under two hours.
See below some photos of the views from the hill - one
looking inland and the other seawards. You can also see Edinburgh
castle from the top.
This is a must do and must see feature while visiting
Edinburgh, Scotland.
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