Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
About Arthur’s Secrets
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3rd November 2018 6th January 2019 3rd March 2019 |
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| 1pm - 3pm | |
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Holyrood Park Holyrood Park Queen's Dr, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG |
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| Free, booking essential | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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| Facebook information can be found here | |
Join us on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice.
Discover 7,000 years of history about the people who lived and worked in the park. And learn more about the rare wildlife that makes the park a unique place.
When booking your place, please include:
Name and date of the walk you'd like to attend
the number of spaces you'd like to reserve
A contact telephone number
Paws in the Park. The walks on 7 October 2018, 2 December 2018 and 3 February 2019 are dog-friendly.
Image Credit: Historic Environment Scotland
Additional Dates: 06 January 2019, 03 March 2019
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