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

	21st December 2019 2nd January 2020 18th January 2020 plus 2 more date(s), see below for more info
	1pm - 3.30pm
	Holyrood Park Holyrood Park Queen's Dr, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG
	This is a free event
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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: 02 January 2020, 18 January 2020, 15 February 2020, 21 March 2020

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