Holyrood Park

About Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park is a unique historic landscape in the heart of the city, whose dramatic crags and hills give Edinburgh part of its distinctive skyline. The park contains a wealth of history and archaeology spanning thousands of years.

Because of this history the park is a Scheduled Monument and looked after by Historic Scotland. Due to its diverse flora and geology it is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Please respect the fragility of the park and help the Ranger Service when you visit by abiding by the park rules and regulations.

Highlights

The amazing view of Edinburgh from Arthur’s Seat – the park’s highest point at 251m above sea level – and the Salisbury Crags, world famous since their association with famous geologist James Hutton in the 1700s, which dominate the Edinburgh skyline.

Upcoming Events at Holyrood Park

Arthur’s Amble - Paws in the Park

19th August 2018

Bring your pooch along on a dog friendly guided walk in Holyrood Park and learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past.

Arthur’s Adventure

20th August 2018

Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Arthur’s Secrets

21st August 2018

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Arthur’s Amble

22nd August 2018

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.

Go Bats!

25th August 2018

Come along for a chat about bats before heading out on a night time walk around Holyrood to track down these fascinating nocturnal animals.

Arthur’s Adventure

27th August 2018

Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Arthur’s Secrets

28th August 2018

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Arthur’s Amble

29th August 2018

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.

A’ fidreadh na Pàirce: Ialtagan : Bats

31st August 2018

Learn about the fascinating world of Scottish bats in this information session in Holyrood Park. This event will be in Gaelic.

Go Bats!

7th September 2018

Come along for a chat about bats before heading out on a night time walk around Holyrood to track down these fascinating nocturnal animals.

Roadblock Run - CANCELLED

9th September 2018

CANCELLED - Help raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland at The RoadBlock Friendly 7k Fun Run on 9th September in Holyrood Park!

Celtic Crag

9th September 2018

Join a Ranger for a guided walk and discover the story of the Park’s history from the Stone Age right up to the present day.

Archaeology Day

15th September 2018

It's Archaeology Day in Holyrood Park on 15th September so come and discover what life was like in the Iron Age!

Historical Holyrood Foraging

22nd September 2018

Join Anna Canning from Floramedica for this fascinating guided walk to discover what natural foods and medicines people have used throughout history.

The Ovarian Cancer Walk | Run in Edinburgh

29th September 2018

Join hundreds of runners, joggers and walkers taking on our new and improved 5K and 10K routes at Holyrood Park this September.

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