🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Arthur’s Seat & St Margaret’s Loch: A Golden Hour Fairy

This might just be the most magical time at Arthur’s Seat—when the hills blaze with golden gorse flowers, and the lake mirrors the sky like liquid glass. 🌿 Two Visits, Two Moods First visit (morning): The lake was emerald with algae, soft light behind the hills—a quiet, fresh beauty. Second visit (afternoon): The sun lit the slopes, turning St Margaret’s Loch into a golden mirror. Swans, ducks, and pigeons floated lazily, while gorse flowers blazed on the hillsides. 🌅 Best Time to Visit ⏰ 2 hours before sunset – When the light paints the water in warm hues. 🚶♀️ Recommended Route 27 1️⃣ Holyrood Park’s Great Lawn – Start with open skies. 2️⃣ St Margaret’s Loch – Walk the loop, soak in the reflections. 3️⃣ Salisbury Crags – For a breathtaking sunset view (go ~1 hour before dusk). 📍 St Margaret’s Loch Highlights Swans & wildlife – Bring bread (but don’t overfeed!). Picnic spots – Lakeside benches or grassy patches. Photography tip – Low angles capture the gorse + water reflections best10. #EdinburghSpring #ArthurSeat #StMargaretsLoch #GoldenHour #ScotlandTravel #Wanderlust