Arthur’s Seat towers over Edinburgh, and was one of the features of the city that I’d heard of well before I stepped off the train from London. I was determined to climb it, and when the day dawned bright, Kate, Sarah-Rose and I seized the opportunity. In our boots and wellies, we set off up the hill. Seasoned New Zealand trampers, we figured we’d knock off the 251m peak in no time.
The view of Arthur’s Seat from Edinburgh Castle
The Palace of Holyrood
The views over Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and out to sea were beautiful, and well worth the slightly slippery climb up the grassy muddy paths. We reached a peak and admired the panorama from our craggy seats.
Unfortunately, it was about this point that we realised we had not, in fact, climbed up Arthur’s Seat… but the Salisbury Crags, which are part of the same group of hills, but unfortunately a bit separate. To climb up to the Seat would require a descent almost down to sea level, and then a steeper hike up. With the chilly wind buffeting us and the sun rapidly dropping, we decided to save something for our next visit. Arthur’s Seat – we’ll be back!
For more on our time in Edinburgh, check out these posts. Helpful information on how to actually climb Arthur’s Seat is here on the Walk Highlands website.
Have you ever climbed Arthur’s Seat – or Salisbury Crags instead!?
