Tips
Dominiek Van Dooren
August 26, 2026
Hiking
Besides this main path, there are several alternative paths to the top of Arthur's Seat. But this is the easiest route.
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Jenny Tough
September 26, 2018
Running
This is the good, well-maintained dirt path leading through centre of Arthur's Seat. Easiest route to the top (or sprint down)!
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Arthur's Seat Main Path
26
runners
4.90km
00:47
230m
230m
This difficult 3.0-mile (4.9 km) jogging loop around Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags offers panoramic views of Edinburgh and diverse terra
Hard
16
runners
4.04km
00:39
200m
200m
Challenging 2.5-mile jogging loop around Arthur's Seat from Holyrood, offering panoramic views and 665 feet of elevation gain.
Hard
5.0
(1)
63
runners
9.32km
01:13
210m
210m
Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard
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Distance 541 m
Downhill 70 m
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Location: Northfield/Willowbrae, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom