Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland. This large, grass covered hill is the remains of an extinct volcano that erupted 350 million years ago. Located inside Holyrood Park, Arthur’s Seat offers incredible views of Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including the sea to the East. Arthur’s Seat is a magical place, and yet it was probably named after a local hero named Arthur and had little to do with the actual King Arthur. The hill rises above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft). It is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for hillwalking. Though it can be climbed from almost any direction, the easiest and simplest ascent is from the east, where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch. At a spur of the hill, Salisbury Crags has historically been a rock climbing venue with routes of various degrees of difficulty, but due to hazards, rock climbing is now restricted to the South Quarry and a permit is required. It is