"After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world."
--Oscar Wilde on Absinthe
© 2006-2021 SummitPost.org. All Rights Reserved.
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.