Neighborhood 48H guide

Holyrood & Arthur's Seat: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

Palace, parliament and the extinct volcano.

Arthur's Seat
Photo: Gareth James · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At the foot of the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament sit below Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park — a wild hillwalk inside the city.

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Why stay here

Stay Old Town and walk down the Mile.

Who it's for: Hikers and palace visitors.

Pros

  • Hikes
  • Palace
  • Park

Cons

  • Few hotels at foot
  • Weather on the hill
  • Tour buses

48H at Holyrood & Arthur's Seat

Palace, parliament and the extinct volcano.

  1. 09:00 – Arthur's Seat

    Morning hike.

  2. 13:00 – Holyrood Palace

    State apartments.

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See / do

Outdoors

Where to stay

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