ajberry - Aug 21, 2022 11:59 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2017
My mother's 80th birthday climb
Climbed many times. Most recently with my mother and sisters to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday
wmolland - Jul 16, 2022 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2022
A windy summit
All towns need a summit near their centre. A fine walk up to a windy top with a fine view of Edinburgh and beyond.
wintersdoor - Sep 22, 2017 2:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2015
Run up
Lived in Edinburgh for a couple years just before I got into running (and summiting things). On a return trip to Edinburgh, finally bagged this one in 2015.
David Mortensen - Apr 7, 2017 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2017
Arthur's Seat
I hiked this my family right after we arrived in Edinburgh. It was a nice diversion from the city. The views from the top highlighted both Edinburgh and the ocean.
Sarah Simon - Sep 27, 2014 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
Urban oasis
What a spectacular urban oasis! Walked from the hotel for a great all day circuit including Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle...never mind a lot of peaty whiskey, haggis and ale! Beautiful clear day, amazing views of the harbor and historic Edinborough.
jm141302 - Jul 5, 2014 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2014
Windy
Fun day. Hiked past the cliffs too.
Don Nelsen - Oct 20, 2013 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2013
Great views
This started out as a city hike to help out with the jet lag and to check out Edinburgh and ended up tagging Arthur's Seat. 40+ MPH winds at the summit and temps in the 50 degree range made it hard to even stand up but we enjoyed the peak with 50+ other folks.
AliMc929 - May 26, 2013 12:56 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2013
Lovely Hike
Had a lovely hike up to the summit with my brother.
msihl - Oct 31, 2010 11:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2010
Hike up Arthur's Seat in beautiful weather
Hiked with Christian and Elizabeth....took shortcut to the top..
jasano2 - Aug 21, 2010 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2010
Finally on the seat!
Been going to Edinburgh all my life and finally got the real view of the city.
I wish I could say I climbed there but alas- just visiting friends with baby Isla, checkin out Edinborough on business trip. Awesome place.
msmullins - Dec 28, 2009 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2009
Morning Delight
I spent two months living at the base of Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat on East Parkside and loved waking up to the view every morning. I made a point of summitting Arthur's Seat at least once a week while I was in Edinburgh. If you're in the city, you can't find a better view of the surrounding area.
chugach mtn boy - Aug 28, 2009 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Dec 23, 1976
Walk, don't run
When I visited Edinburgh as a buff university athlete, I assured my Scottish uncle that I would run up Arthur's Seat. He cheerily dropped me off along the base, and I began to run straight up the side. It took about 30 seconds for me to realise this was completely unsustainable, but I looked behind to see my uncle had, maddeningly, decided to observe my progress. As a matter of pride I had to keep running until I could get out of sight, which took several of the longest, most painful minutes of my life.
cheetah262 - Aug 2, 2009 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
Fond farewell
hiked this early morning just before heading to the airport...clear morning and fantastic views...great little hike and a super way to bid adieu to the city.....
Hiked this on a University trip to Scotland! Pondered many things on the summit. Let geography and geology flow together. Now I see it as a symbolic marker of change in my life at the time.
distressbark - Dec 25, 2008 6:22 am Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2005
windy
had the pleasure of taking a jaunt to the top while in Edinburgh on vacation; astounding views in all directions! you gain a wonderful perspective of the city from the summit.
camerona91 - Nov 18, 2008 2:10 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 1989
Wee one
I climbed this as a very small child many times. Maybe the first mountain I went up entirely uner my own power? I may never know.
Linda Breton - Sep 29, 2008 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1981
Wonderful views
This is a great hike that blew me away with its amazing views of the Firth of Forth. A must see when you're in Edinburgh!
thexcat - Jun 5, 2008 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2002
Fun hike
Great little hike in the city, offering fabulous views of the city, bay and beyond.
charlatan - Jan 6, 2008 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2007
urban adventure
Ascent timed to celebrate my 31st birthday which happened to be suitably clear to offer us a splendid view. Wife strangely opted for a very direct route down to the southwest and then began to panic on the somewhat foolish scramble down!
ajberry - Aug 21, 2022 11:59 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2017
My mother's 80th birthday climbClimbed many times. Most recently with my mother and sisters to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday
wmolland - Jul 16, 2022 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2022
A windy summitAll towns need a summit near their centre. A fine walk up to a windy top with a fine view of Edinburgh and beyond.
wintersdoor - Sep 22, 2017 2:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2015
Run upLived in Edinburgh for a couple years just before I got into running (and summiting things). On a return trip to Edinburgh, finally bagged this one in 2015.
David Mortensen - Apr 7, 2017 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2017
Arthur's SeatI hiked this my family right after we arrived in Edinburgh. It was a nice diversion from the city. The views from the top highlighted both Edinburgh and the ocean.
Sarah Simon - Sep 27, 2014 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
Urban oasisWhat a spectacular urban oasis! Walked from the hotel for a great all day circuit including Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle...never mind a lot of peaty whiskey, haggis and ale! Beautiful clear day, amazing views of the harbor and historic Edinborough.
jm141302 - Jul 5, 2014 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2014
WindyFun day. Hiked past the cliffs too.
Don Nelsen - Oct 20, 2013 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2013
Great viewsThis started out as a city hike to help out with the jet lag and to check out Edinburgh and ended up tagging Arthur's Seat. 40+ MPH winds at the summit and temps in the 50 degree range made it hard to even stand up but we enjoyed the peak with 50+ other folks.
AliMc929 - May 26, 2013 12:56 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2013
Lovely HikeHad a lovely hike up to the summit with my brother.
msihl - Oct 31, 2010 11:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2010
Hike up Arthur's Seat in beautiful weatherHiked with Christian and Elizabeth....took shortcut to the top..
jasano2 - Aug 21, 2010 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2010
Finally on the seat!Been going to Edinburgh all my life and finally got the real view of the city.
Vinny - May 27, 2010 4:18 pm
pushing a strollerI wish I could say I climbed there but alas- just visiting friends with baby Isla, checkin out Edinborough on business trip. Awesome place.
msmullins - Dec 28, 2009 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2009
Morning DelightI spent two months living at the base of Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat on East Parkside and loved waking up to the view every morning. I made a point of summitting Arthur's Seat at least once a week while I was in Edinburgh. If you're in the city, you can't find a better view of the surrounding area.
chugach mtn boy - Aug 28, 2009 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Dec 23, 1976
Walk, don't runWhen I visited Edinburgh as a buff university athlete, I assured my Scottish uncle that I would run up Arthur's Seat. He cheerily dropped me off along the base, and I began to run straight up the side. It took about 30 seconds for me to realise this was completely unsustainable, but I looked behind to see my uncle had, maddeningly, decided to observe my progress. As a matter of pride I had to keep running until I could get out of sight, which took several of the longest, most painful minutes of my life.
cheetah262 - Aug 2, 2009 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
Fond farewellhiked this early morning just before heading to the airport...clear morning and fantastic views...great little hike and a super way to bid adieu to the city.....
erykmynn - Jun 11, 2009 5:22 pm
educationalHiked this on a University trip to Scotland! Pondered many things on the summit. Let geography and geology flow together. Now I see it as a symbolic marker of change in my life at the time.
distressbark - Dec 25, 2008 6:22 am Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2005
windyhad the pleasure of taking a jaunt to the top while in Edinburgh on vacation; astounding views in all directions! you gain a wonderful perspective of the city from the summit.
camerona91 - Nov 18, 2008 2:10 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 1989
Wee oneI climbed this as a very small child many times. Maybe the first mountain I went up entirely uner my own power? I may never know.
Linda Breton - Sep 29, 2008 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1981
Wonderful viewsThis is a great hike that blew me away with its amazing views of the Firth of Forth. A must see when you're in Edinburgh!
thexcat - Jun 5, 2008 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2002
Fun hikeGreat little hike in the city, offering fabulous views of the city, bay and beyond.
charlatan - Jan 6, 2008 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2007
urban adventureAscent timed to celebrate my 31st birthday which happened to be suitably clear to offer us a splendid view. Wife strangely opted for a very direct route down to the southwest and then began to panic on the somewhat foolish scramble down!