EDINBURGH VACATIONS - Arthur's Seat Reviews

Bonnie Scotland  
Climbing the 40 min summit to Arthur's Seat gives the feeling of having conqured a Scottish fortress. The interesting thing about the ascent is that there are so many side trails to the top...

Will go threre again  
The walk is quite an interesting one as one an see many others going there. On the steep slope, a metal linked chain enables us to climb up. I was there quite regularly during my two years from...

Such wonderful views  
What a lovely and wonderful view of the city...not to mention the workout you get from climbing....The surrounding area was clean and very pretty with the vegetation and the ducks on the pond.

I lived there as a wee boy  
This is about the whole of Holyrood Park. It was my favourite place to visit - of course, it was walking distance to the nearest gate. There are three lochs, the bird life is considerable, and there...

Talk About A Breathtaking View  
This is a wonderful place to go. The hike can be a little tricky in places, especially when you get to the last turn or so...the path narrows and the winds are extremely strong. I grew up playing...

beautiful/slightly perilous  
this is probably one of the best views in scotland, and it's a wonderful hike! i under no circumstances, however, recommend trying to climb it in snow or wind. or both. especially not both.

Great hike, strong winds  
We hike up to Arthur's Seat from the Holyrood Palace sometime in May. It was a very pleasant hike with plenty of open space without many people. Nearing Arthur's Seat (the peak) the...

What a view!  
I absolutely loved climbing Arthur's Seat and touring Edinburgh. The view from the top is spectacular- you can see the castle, the ocean, everything for miles around. It is free to climb, and...

Great Park and views right in the center of the city  
Don't miss this climb if you visit Edinburgh. It's easy to find, easy to climb and you get great views over the city and across the River Forth to Fife.

the view from Arthur's Seat  
Breathtaking views from the top, and from the reat of the City at the Seat. It is amazing that no-one ever got land greedy and built anything on top of this beautiful raw mountain right in the...