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Take the High Road - guided walk

Historic Environment Scotland Ranger Service

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Join a Ranger on a guided walk around Holyrood Park's High Road. Enjoy spectacular views and learn more about Holyrood's rich and varied geology, archaeology and history. Also, look out for the rare wildlife that can be seen along this historic route.

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Take The High Road - Guided Walk at Holyrood Park (Grade: Moderate)
Sat 21 Jun, 13:00
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Take The High Road - Guided Walk at Holyrood Park (Grade: Moderate)
Sat 19 Apr, 13:00
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Take The High Road - Guided Walk at Holyrood Park (Grade: Moderate)
Sat 15 Jun, 13:00
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Arthur's Adventure - guided walk

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Join a ranger on a free guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife, and its rich heritage of archaeology and history. Please note this walk is graded strenuous.

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Arthur's Amble - free guided walk

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Join a ranger on a free guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife, and its rich heritage of archaeology and history. Dates throughout spring and summer 2023.

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Arthur's Evening - guided walk

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Join a ranger on a free, evening guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife, and its rich heritage of archaeology and history. This walk is graded as moderate.

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Arthur's Secrets - free guided walks at Holyrood

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Join a ranger on a free guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife, and its rich heritage of archaeology and history. Arthur's Secrets is a moderate graded walk and lasts approximately 2 hours.

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Children's Art and Stories Day (drop-in)

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Join us for an afternoon of craft activities and interactive storytelling with a group of local artists and storytellers!

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Christmas Crafts: Bird Feeders and Decorations

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Drop into the Education Centre to make some bird-themed Christmas decorations - under the guidance of some local artists - for your home and some bird-feeders for your garden. All bird-feeders are vegan-friendly and nut-free.

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Dog Friendly Arthur's Secrets - Free guided walk

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Join a ranger on a free dog friendly guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife, and its rich heritage of archaeology and history. Arthur's Secrets is a moderate graded walk and lasts approximately 2 hours.

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Holyrood Christmas Amble (Guided walk- grade:easy)

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Warm up this winter with a ranger-led walk to spot festive wildlife such as holly, ivy and swans-a-swimming!

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Holyrood Family Adventure

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Discover more about Holyrood's wildlife, history and volcanic landscape with these fun filled sessions featuring many hands on actives. Aimed at ages 5 and up.

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Hutton's Secrets - Geology Guided Walk

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Join a ranger on a free guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology and how it inspired pioneering local geologist, James Hutton, to re-think the age and nature of Earth

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Hutton's Section & Hutton's Rock access: 31st May

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Celebrate the tricentenary of pioneering geologist, James Hutton, by visiting the rock formations that inspired his revolutionary theories about the formation of the Earth and the processes that shape it. Access is ranger-led.

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James Hutton - Geology Hero

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Learn more about one of Scotland's unsung heroes of the Enlightenment period with guided walks and talks from experts

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Linlithgow Family Adventure

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Discover the wildlife and ancient people of Linlithgow's Palace and Loch with these family-friendly, fun filled sessions. Suitable for children aged 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Saints and Sinners

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Join us on our Hallowe’en and All Saints’ Day themed walks, uncovering the light and dark sides of Holyrood’s history of saints and sinners.

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The Women of Holyrood Park

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A series of gentle walks around the north side of the Park to learn about the fascinating lives of the women who shaped the history of Holyrood Park. Discover queens, saints and social reformers on this free event to celebrate International Women's Day

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Trees in Summer

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Join a ranger this summer for a gentle walk to learn about the folklore, ecology and historical uses of our wonderful trees!

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Trees in Winter

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If you struggle to tell different species of tree apart during the winter months, worry not! Join one of our rangers on a short and informative walk to spot the telltale signs that let you identify trees even when they are not in leaf.

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Wildflower Wander

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Join a Ranger on a guided walk to learn more about the flowers and plants of Holyrood Park. Discover some of the beautiful and scarce species which live in Hunter’s Bog and find out what is being done to protect them.

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Zoo Quest!

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In honour of the great naturalist Sir David Attenborough's 100 birthday, join the rangers to see how many different species of animal we can find in 2 hours! From worms to wrens, swans to spiders, Holyrood Park is home to an amazing array of animal life.