Arthur's Seat Edinburgh: Hiking an Extinct Volcano
Arthur's Seat is a 250-million-year-old extinct volcano, 822 metres high, in the middle of Edinburgh. It's a 30-minute walk from Holyrood Palace. It's the best
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Arthur's Seat is a 250-million-year-old extinct volcano, 822 metres high, in the middle of Edinburgh. It's a 30-minute walk from Holyrood Palace. It's the best
The Royal Mile is Edinburgh's main tourist street, connecting the castle to Holyrood Palace. It's a mile long, packed with history, and simultaneously the most obvious thing to see and
Edinburgh Castle is the most visited attraction in Scotland. On peak days, queues stretch for 100+ metres and wait times hit two hours. None of this is necessary. With a tiny bit
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