Holyrood Park

About Holyrood Park

	Holyrood Park Queen's Dr, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG
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	Holyrood Park Website

Listed Under Attractions - Gardens and Parks

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 Adventure

19th August 2019

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

20th August 2019

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

Arthur’s Amble

21st August 2019

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.

Arthur’s Secrets

24th August 2019

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

Go Bats!

24th August 2019

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

26th August 2019

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

27th August 2019

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

Arthur’s Amble

28th August 2019

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.

Arthur’s Amble

31st August 2019

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.

The Magnificent Victorian Improvement Project

1st September 2019

This guided walk on Sunday 1st September will visit many of the Victorian landscape improvement sites from lochs to roads in Holyrood park.

Go Bats!

6th September 2019

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

Parkaeology

7th September 2019 - 8th September 2019

Celebrate Scottish Archaeology Month and drop in to Historic Environment Scotland's parkaeology event in Holyrood Park on 7th and 8th September!

Celtic Crag

14th September 2019

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.

Military March Guided Walk

22nd September 2019

Join a ranger to discover over 4000 years of military activity in Holyrood Park, from the Bronze Age up to the Falklands conflict in this guided walk on 22nd September!

Edinburgh 1.5k, 5k & 10k MoRun

9th November 2019

MoRunning, the national running event series, arrives in Edinburgh this November with fun 1.5km, 5km and 10km runs in aid of the Movember Foundation who raise awareness around men's health.

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