Cortez - Aug 7, 2007 10:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2007
What do you do before a Hearts/Hibs derby? Take a walk in the park.
What a nice jaunt up a great hill in Edinburgh. The summit offers amazing 360 degree views of Edinburgh.
I did this hike prior to attending the Hearts vs. Hibs derby at Tyncastle Stadium. All & all it was a superb day - despite the fact that Hearts lost:( -. After the match, it was back home to Glasgow.
big_g - Jul 27, 2007 7:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2007
Bonnie Scotland
A late day break in the weather meant a quick hike up with some great afternoon light. I'm glad I checked SP to see if there were any interesting hills around Edinburgh!
Since there wasn't much vertical I handicapped myself with a belly full of deep fried haggis and even a deep fried candy bar. Oh, and the beer. What a good day!
Walked from the Royal Mile right to the top of Arthur's Seat. It's a pretty quick hike, and the views of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth are excellent. Definitely a fun break from the busy city. Pictures (including a 360 degree summit panorama) are available from http://picasaweb.google.com/bruckie/LondonArthurSSeat.
Proterra - May 16, 2007 4:01 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2007
One of the best city parks i know
in the world. Comparable to Forest Park in Portland, OR. probably in the top three of most climbed summits in my life.
charlatan - Apr 9, 2007 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2007
a grand miniature
Ticked this one off my list on a beautiful day, a good 31st birthday. At least it was a good day until the wife decided she wanted to take a "quick" route down to the west which turned out to be rather more of a scramble than she had bargained for!
Great view: well worth the walk if you visit Edinburgh.
ejgriffin - Dec 20, 2006 10:47 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2005
Great location
Nice little hike literally right next to Edinburgh
Baarb - Jul 31, 2006 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1991
You lucky....
Wow, can't believe there's actually a page on this! Did this many moons ago, a great thing to have so near a major city. Shame the south east of the UK is so flat.... *sigh*
Arthur's Seat! I hiked this as a 17-year-old when my family took a 3-week tour of England and Scotland. I hiked it in my brand-new, white tennis shoes that could be seen hundreds of meters away. All the natives were staring at them. Edinburgh is a wonderful place.
Cortez - Aug 7, 2007 10:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2007
What do you do before a Hearts/Hibs derby? Take a walk in the park.What a nice jaunt up a great hill in Edinburgh. The summit offers amazing 360 degree views of Edinburgh.
I did this hike prior to attending the Hearts vs. Hibs derby at Tyncastle Stadium. All & all it was a superb day - despite the fact that Hearts lost:( -. After the match, it was back home to Glasgow.
big_g - Jul 27, 2007 7:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2007
Bonnie ScotlandA late day break in the weather meant a quick hike up with some great afternoon light. I'm glad I checked SP to see if there were any interesting hills around Edinburgh!
Since there wasn't much vertical I handicapped myself with a belly full of deep fried haggis and even a deep fried candy bar. Oh, and the beer. What a good day!
Bruce Christensen - May 28, 2007 5:44 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2007
Amazingly close to the cityWalked from the Royal Mile right to the top of Arthur's Seat. It's a pretty quick hike, and the views of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth are excellent. Definitely a fun break from the busy city. Pictures (including a 360 degree summit panorama) are available from http://picasaweb.google.com/bruckie/LondonArthurSSeat.
Proterra - May 16, 2007 4:01 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2007
One of the best city parks i knowin the world. Comparable to Forest Park in Portland, OR. probably in the top three of most climbed summits in my life.
charlatan - Apr 9, 2007 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2007
a grand miniatureTicked this one off my list on a beautiful day, a good 31st birthday. At least it was a good day until the wife decided she wanted to take a "quick" route down to the west which turned out to be rather more of a scramble than she had bargained for!
Great view: well worth the walk if you visit Edinburgh.
ejgriffin - Dec 20, 2006 10:47 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2005
Great locationNice little hike literally right next to Edinburgh
Baarb - Jul 31, 2006 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1991
You lucky....Wow, can't believe there's actually a page on this! Did this many moons ago, a great thing to have so near a major city. Shame the south east of the UK is so flat.... *sigh*
dluders - Aug 28, 2005 4:48 pm
Route Climbed: Red Route Date Climbed: Aug 1974Arthur's Seat! I hiked this as a 17-year-old when my family took a 3-week tour of England and Scotland. I hiked it in my brand-new, white tennis shoes that could be seen hundreds of meters away. All the natives were staring at them. Edinburgh is a wonderful place.
granddeity - Aug 18, 2005 11:55 pm
Date Climbed: August 3, 2005A great little hike with a expansive view of the area. Very windy on top.