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|text='''Arthur's Seat''' is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, a wild piece of highland landscape in the centre of the city of [[Edinburgh]], [[Midlothian]]. The hill stands about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. It rises above the city to a height of 823 feet, provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is quite easy to climb, and is a popular walk. | |text='''Arthur's Seat''' is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, a wild piece of highland landscape in the centre of the city of [[Edinburgh]], [[Midlothian]]. The hill stands about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. It rises above the city to a height of 823 feet, provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is quite easy to climb, and is a popular walk. | ||
Like the Castle Rock on which Edinburgh Castle is built, Arthur's Seat was formed of an extinct volcano system eroded by a glacier exposing rocky crags. From some angles, Arthur's Seat resembles a lion couchant. Two of the several extinct vents make up the 'Lion's Head' and the 'Lion's Haunch'.}}<noinclude> | Like the Castle Rock on which Edinburgh Castle is built, Arthur's Seat was formed of an extinct volcano system eroded by a glacier exposing rocky crags. From some angles, Arthur's Seat resembles a lion couchant. Two of the several extinct vents make up the 'Lion's Head' and the 'Lion's Haunch'.}}<noinclude>{{FP data}} | ||
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Arthur's SeatArthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, a wild piece of highland landscape in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, Midlothian. The hill stands about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. It rises above the city to a height of 823 feet, provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is quite easy to climb, and is a popular walk. Like the Castle Rock on which Edinburgh Castle is built, Arthur's Seat was formed of an extinct volcano system eroded by a glacier exposing rocky crags. From some angles, Arthur's Seat resembles a lion couchant. Two of the several extinct vents make up the 'Lion's Head' and the 'Lion's Haunch'. (Read more) |