Photos: marsupium photography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 tormentor4555, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: marsupium photography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 tormentor4555, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Arthur's Seat at sunrise
Your local guide
Fiona MacLeod
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Highlights
- Sunrise from the summit, live
- Salisbury Crags and the rock that aged the earth
- St Anthony's Chapel ruins at dawn
- Views to the Firth of Forth
- The Pentland Hills in early light
About this tour
This session climbs Arthur's Seat before sunrise, an extinct volcano inside Holyrood Park that gives the best view over the whole city. You pass Salisbury Crags on the way up, the ruined walls of St Anthony's Chapel above St Margaret's Loch, and reach the summit as the light comes up over the Firth of Forth. It is a quiet, early start rather than a busy daytime climb.
The call opens with a sound check in the dark, then follows the path up at a steady pace, stopping at each viewpoint as the sky changes colour. There is time to ask questions once the guide reaches the top, and a short list of what was visible from the summit is sent on afterwards.
This suits early risers and anyone who wants to see Edinburgh from above without the climb themselves. It also suits those who have done the walk before and want to watch the sunrise again from somewhere else entirely.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Edinburgh before heading out.
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Salisbury Crags 21 min
The camera moves along Salisbury Crags as the light comes up, the exposed rock face that convinced an early geologist the earth was far older than people then believed.
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St Anthony's Chapel ruins 21 min
Higher up, the guide passes the ruined walls of St Anthony's Chapel above St Margaret's Loch, the water below still dark while the sky over the city starts to lighten.
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The summit views 21 min
At the summit, the sunrise reaches across the Firth of Forth and the Pentland Hills while the guide points out the landmarks spread out below, from the Old Town to the sea.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Edinburgh: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cullen skink and New Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Edinburgh, showing you Palace of Holyroodhouse and National Museum of Scotland live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Edinburgh live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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