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One last hill

Route: Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Sub 2000s: Arthur's Seat

Date walked: 12/06/2018

Time taken: 0.7 hour

Distance: 7km

Ascent: 250m

I hadn't expected to bag another hill after we left Braemar, but then I saw Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh and I realized I had a chance to get one more (small) summit. So on my final morning run in Scotland, I headed out the door of my B&B and aimed for this impressive landmark. I didn't know how to get to the top, but as I ran along the road at the base, somebody kindly told me there was a grassy path on the other side of the hill. I found a steep, narrow path, and tried to run up it, but only made it about halfway. As I ascended, I got a good, close-up view of the dreaded gorse bushes. When I reached the top, I discovered I was on a secondary peak, so I then ran across to the real summit. As promised in my guidebook, a fantastic view in all directions. Definitely something every visitor to this beautiful city should experience. On the way back, I discovered a much wider and more gradual path down to the road. Next time (if there ever is a next time), I'll go up that way too.

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Comments: 2



Nice way to start the day

Attachment(s) Corbetts: Morrone
Date walked: 10/06/2018
Distance: 6.5km
Ascent: 483m
Views: 1195


A royal treat

Attachment(s) Date walked: 09/06/2018
Distance: 2km
Ascent: 100m
Views: 3094


How did Danny do it?

Attachment(s) Date walked: 08/06/2018
Distance: 9km
Ascent: 918m
Views: 651


So this is Ben Nevis

Attachment(s) Munros: Ben Nevis
Date walked: 06/06/2018
Distance: 17km
Ascent: 1284m
Views: 1645


Devil's Staircase

Attachment(s) Date walked: 05/06/2018
Distance: 1.7km
Ascent: 240m
Views: 3799

James59


Location: Canada
Activity: Rambler




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2018

Trips: 6
Distance: 43.2 km
Ascent: 3275m
Munros: 1
Corbetts: 1
Sub2000s: 1


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Last visited: Feb 19, 2019
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