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English: This is a photo taken of Edinburgh's surrounding areas from Arthur's Seat. Date: 23 May 2016, 17:12:04: Source: Own work: ... View from Arthur's Seat ...
Arthur's Seat as seen over the Firth of Forth from Fife. Arthur's Seat (Scottish Gaelic: Suidhe Artair, pronounced [ˈs̪ɯi.əˈaɾt̪ʰəɾʲ]) is an ancient extinct volcano that is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design". [3]
There is a wide range of flora and fauna within a green belt area of Edinburgh, making it an important target for conservation. [1] Around half of the area is unimproved grassland. [1] View of Arthur's Seat from Blackford Hill, with the start of Danger Hill to the left. The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is located near the summit. The hilltop ...
The view of Castle Rock, Arthur's Seat, and Salisbury Crags from the farmlands of the West was enjoyed by many. The Old Town, Salisbury Crags, and Arthur's Seat can be seen in the middle left of this topographical image, with Edinburgh Castle in the centre. Beyond the castle, just to the right, is George Heriot's Hospital.
Edinburgh is: a city. capital of Scotland; ... Hills in Edinburgh. Arthur's Seat; Blackford Hill; ... A map of Edinburgh in the 16th century, ...
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park. The hill rises above the city to a height of 251 metres (823 ft), provides excellent views, is quite easy to climb, and is a popular walk.
Edinburgh, showing Arthur's Seat, one of the earliest known sites of human habitation in the area. Edinburgh was largely under English control from 1291 to 1314 and from 1333 to 1341, during the Wars of Scottish Independence. When the English invaded Scotland in 1298, Edward I of England chose not to enter Edinburgh but passed by it with his ...
The following other wikis use this file: Usage on en.wikivoyage.org Edinburgh/Old Town; Usage on fi.wikipedia.org Arthur’s Seat; Usage on fr.wikipedia.org