Arthur’s Amble
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
About Arthur’s Amble
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20th October 2019 16th November 2019 21st December 2019 plus 4 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 1pm - 3.30pm | |
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Holyrood Park Holyrood Park Queen's Dr, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG |
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| This is a free event | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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Come along on a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch where you’ll learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice.
Find out about the people who lived and worked in the Park from 7,000 years ago up until the present day and learn more about the rare wildlife that makes the Park so special.
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
This route is wheelchair accessible, although it does involve rough tracks and slopes. Please contact us if you have any access requirements and we will do our best to adapt the walk accordingly.
The walks on 20 Oct, 21 Dec and 15 Feb are dog friendly.
Image Credit: Historic Environment Scotland
Additional Dates: 16 November 2019, 21 December 2019, 02 January 2020, 18 January 2020, 15 February 2020, 21 March 2020
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