Nice hike up to epic views. I found the info about the walk online varied widely and now that I’ve done it I can see why - there are multiple ways of approaching the summit, some of which aren’t too bad and some are quite challenging.

I’m in my 30s, overweight but with fairly decent walking fitness (regular hill walker). I’m not an especially experienced hiker. I went up via the main path used by most people, which starts near the car park behind the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It’s on the...

In my opinion it’s worth to climb the hill. The landscape is marvelous. Arthur's Seat is a hill in Edinburgh, one of the highest points in the city. It is located in Holyrood Park and is actually the summit of an extinct volcano. It is notable for its natural beauty as well as its history and legends.

Features of Arthur's Seat: Height: 251 meters (823 feet). It has a commanding view over the center of Edinburgh. Geological Structure: An active volcano some 350 million years ago, this hill...

Go early to avoid the crowds! Wear sturdy shoes and take water as this is quite a climb. There's the main trail almost the entire way up that is fairly easy to travel on other than the incline. There is also "The Radical Road" which we did not take as it seemed a bit too unsafe for me, but plenty others were on it. There is a chapel ruin and other things to check out on the way up, as well. When you reach the top, it just rocks--no longer a trail. We went at what must've been the most...