The tallest of the seven hills that form Holyrood Park at 822
feet (250m), Arthur's Seat is actually an extinct volcano that
overlooks the city of Edinburgh. There are the remains of an Iron
Age hillfort, with several grassy plateaus that make for pleasant
stopping points on the way up. Described by poet Robert Louis
Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its
bold design", Arthur's Seat is popular for hikes, and the view from
the top of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside is well worth
the climb. There are many ideas of how the hill got its name, among
them the famous legend of King Arthur and his half-sister Morgan Le
Fay.
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