Arthurs Seat Walk

East Lothian, Borders

The Arthurs Seat trig point sits on a hill (251m) near Edinburgh.

Distance - 2km (1 mile)

Ascent - 210m

Duration - Approx 1 hour

Terrain - Pavements then grassy tracks followed by a short scramble at the end.

Parking - Car Park at Holyrood Palace. View Parking Map

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This is a walk to the Arthurs Seat Trig Point (251m) in Edinburgh, Scotland. One of the busiest trig points I've ever visited!

From Holyrood Car Park head east along the pavement. Instead of turning right uphill, continue along the pavement for a short detour to St Margaret's Loch.

The remains of St Anthony's Chapel are visible across the loch. After enjoying the wildlife, retrace your steps and turn left uphill to the chapel remains.

There are great views over Holyrood Palace and Calton Hill.

Once you have visited the chapel, head south along the path that climbs gently between the slopes of Dry Dam and Long Row.

Keep your eyes peeled to the right for the summit. There are several paths that you can take.

The final section involves a bit of a scramble on the rocky outcrop, please be careful especially if it has been wet.

I had no hope of having the trig point or the toposcope to myself, so I had to make do.

After all, Arthurs Seat has over 5 million visitors each year, all coming to enjoy the stunning views.

From the trig point, the views over the toposcope of Allermuir Hill and The Pentlands are beautiful.

The views over the Firth of Forth are stunning. Berwick Law and beyond are visible on a clear day.

Follow the above route, or find on OS Maps. This route is 1.7km to the summit with 210m of ascent.

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Where to Park For Arthurs Seat

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55.951031, 55.951031

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Car Park at Holyrood Palace.

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Arthur's Seat Trig Point

Trig Point Edinburgh Scotland

The Arthur's Seat trig point sits on a hill (251m) in Edinburgh.

Contributed by Lorraine London

I have been a keen hill walker for many years and more recently enjoy trig bagging. When I'm not exploring Northumberland, County Durham and Yorkshire, I spend most of my holidays in bonny Scotland. Other than hills, I love investigating ruinous buildings and waterfalls. I have been a member of NT and EH for years, which also gives me access to Historic Environment Scotland places.

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