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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Leith

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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Leith

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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Leith

03:12

10.3km

260m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.86 km

Holyrood Abbey

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Path to the back of the Holyrood Palace.

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3.29 km

Holyrood Palace

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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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3.87 km

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

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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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4.73 km

Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Quick and easy route up to Arthur's seat-

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5.24 km

View of Edinburgh

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

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5.43 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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6.20 km

The Dry Dam Path to Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Natural Monument

Best time is the spring (April, May) when the broom is yellow. Then Arthur's Seat is completely piebald and a great photo opportunity

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7.37 km

Holyrood Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

At the eastern end of the Royal Mile stands the impressive Holyrood Palace. Officially known as the Palace of Holyroodhouse, it is the official British royal residence in Scotland. It …

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

3.53 km

1.39 km

635 m

606 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

2.71 km

1.98 km

760 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

21°C

14°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat – View of Edinburgh loop from Leith

Holyrood Abbey

Holyrood Palace

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

Stone Steps to Arthur's Seat

View of Edinburgh

Arthur's Seat

The Dry Dam Path to Arthur's Seat

Holyrood Palace

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