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Arthur's Seat is the largest of the three parts of the Arthur's Seat Volcano site of special scientific interest (the other parts being Calton Hill and the Castle Rock) which is designated to protect its important geology (see below), grassland habitats and uncommon plant and animal species.
Mar 29, 2021 · Arthur’s Seat is the highest point in Holyrood Park. It towers up from the remains of a 350-million-year-old volcano, and stone and flint tools found on the site have revealed there was human activity there as far back as 5,000 B.C.
Sep 11, 2023 · Arthur’s Seat is a 350-million-year-old extinct volcano and the highest point in Holyrood Park, a short walk from the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is 251 metres high (823 ft) and provides spectacular panoramic views of Scotland’s capital city from above.
Nov 11, 2022 · Discover Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland: This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Arthur's Seat is the highest of a group of hills known as the Salisbury Crags (formed from the remains of an extinct volcano which last erupted 350 million years ago), that make up Holyrood Park. The summit is 251 metres high and surprisingly rocky and wild for a hill in the centre of a major city.
Arthur's Seat is one of four hill forts, dating from around 2,000 years ago. Situated within Holyrood Park, as well as it's rich cultural heritage, the park offers walks, solace, wildlife, volcanic geology and unparalleled vistas of the city from its many vantage points.
The rocky peak of Arthur’s Seat (251m), carved by ice sheets from the deeply eroded stump of a long-extinct volcano, is a distinctive feature of Edinburgh’s skyline.
