Edinburgh Sights

  1. Arthur's Seat

    Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano of 251m (823ft) situated smack bang in the middle of the city's doorstep wilderness, is the focal point of Holyrood Park. The former hunting ground of Scottish monarchs, the park covers 650 acres (260 hectares) of moorland, lochs and fields. Arthur's Seat forms part of a volcano that includes Calton Hill and Castle Rock.

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  2. Blackford Hill

    A patch of countryside enclosed by the city's southern suburbs, craggy Blackford Hill (164m) offers pleasant walking and splendid views. The panorama to the north takes in Edinburgh Castle atop its rock, the bristling spine of the Old Town, the monuments on Calton Hill and the 'sleeping lion' of Arthur's Seat.

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  3. Calton Hill

    Calton Hill, which rises dramatically above the eastern end of Princes St, is Edinburgh's acropolis, its summit scattered with grandiose monuments dating mostly from the first half of the 19th century. It is also one of the best viewpoints in Edinburgh, with a panorama that takes in the castle, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat, the Firth of Forth, New Town and the full length of Princes St.

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