12k Arthur's Seat

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.70 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 138 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 138 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 123 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 m
  • ⚐
    District: Edinburgh 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.94933° / W 3.134706°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Start on Northfield Farm Avenue
  2. 2 : km 0.18 - alt. 29 m - Keep left onto Northfield Broadway
  3. 3 : km 0.3 - alt. 30 m - Continue onto Northfield Broadway
  4. 4 : km 0.33 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  5. 5 : km 0.52 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Duddingston Road West
  6. 6 : km 1.27 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp left onto Old Church Lane
  7. 7 : km 2.57 - alt. 74 m - Continue onto Queens Drive
  8. 8 : km 3.01 - alt. 78 m - Keep right onto Queens Drive
  9. 9 : km 3.02 - alt. 78 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queens Drive
  10. 10 : km 3.11 - alt. 82 m - Keep left onto Queens Drive
  11. 11 : km 3.13 - alt. 82 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queens Drive
  12. 12 : km 3.16 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight left onto Queen's Drive
  13. 13 : km 4.26 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 4.28 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 4.59 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 4.59 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp right onto Queen's Drive
  17. 17 : km 5.25 - alt. 38 m - Keep right onto Queen's Drive
  18. 18 : km 5.55 - alt. 48 m - Continue onto Queen's Drive
  19. 19 : km 5.76 - alt. 62 m - Continue onto Queen's Drive
  20. 20 : km 6.87 - alt. 115 m - Continue onto Queen's Drive
  21. 21 : km 7.98 - alt. 119 m - Keep right onto Queen's Drive
  22. 22 : km 8.22 - alt. 97 m - Keep right onto Queen's Drive
  23. 23 : km 8.4 - alt. 82 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queens Drive
  24. 24 : km 8.44 - alt. 79 m - Continue onto Queen's Drive
  25. 25 : km 8.97 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 8.97 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 9.54 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 9.85 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 9.86 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp right onto Queen's Drive
  30. 30 : km 10.52 - alt. 38 m - Keep right onto Queen's Drive
  31. 31 : km 10.55 - alt. 38 m - Turn sharp right onto Duke's Walk
  32. 32 : km 10.95 - alt. 29 m - Continue onto Meadowbank Terrace
  33. 33 : km 10.99 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto London Road, A1
  34. 34 : km 11.37 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  35. 35 : km 12.46 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Northfield Farm Avenue
  36. S/E : km 12.7 - alt. 26 m

Useful Information

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