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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]
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.
Salisbury Crags, with Arthur's Seat behind. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is traditionally said to have been "built on Seven Hills", in an allusion to the seven hills of Rome. While there is considerable room for debate as to which hills are included and excluded from the seven, seven possibilities are listed in an old rhyme: [1] [poem 1]
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 ...
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA:Ratho, formerly the Ratho Adventure Centre) is an adventure sports facility located in Ratho, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Built in a disused quarry, it is one of the largest indoor climbing walls in the world.
Three years after Emma's death, Dexter travels with his daughter to Edinburgh, where he and Emma met, and they climb Arthur's Seat together, as he and Emma climbed it 19 years earlier. The book ends with a vivid and lingering memory of what happened 20 years before: their goodbye kiss after the evening, promise to stay in touch, and goodbye.