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Walks in Holyrood.
One editor-picked walk through Holyrood, plus nearby routes for the same morning if you want to keep going.
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Other walks close to Holyrood.
Sorted by distance from the start of arthur's seat: the volcano in the middle of the city. Good for stitching together a longer day.
architecturemonumental2.6 km · 70 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
The Canongate: the lower Mile and the Parliament
Canongate Kirk, Miralles' Parliament, Dynamic Earth, and the green wall of Arthur's Seat.
viewsmonumental2.5 km · 60 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Calton Hill: the monuments and the view
The unfinished Parthenon, Nelson's telescope tower, and the whole city laid out below.
architectureart2.8 km · 70 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
The University: South Bridge and the Old College
Adam's great quad, the National Museum's grand gallery, and the student quarter around Bristo Square.
heritagequirky2.7 km · 80 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
Old Town: the closes and wynds off the Mile
The steep alleys the Royal Mile hides — Advocate's Close, Riddle's Court, the vennels to the Cowgate.