I Climbed To The Top Of Edinburgh!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- In this Video Angela takes a solo trip to the top of Edinburgh and documents all of her experiences on the dangerous climb.
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Just the way the music mood changes as the narrative changes shows just how much love and quality editing go into making videos like this. Don't think it goes unnoticed. It's not just the beautiful view that made this video great :)
so with beautiful view you want to say when Angela was in the Picture ???? hm? :)
I do get the impression that you, Angela, enjoy editing and you have clearly learnt a lot on this channel. Can see how you are thinking throughout this video of how you will structure it in the edit. Perhaps you could reach a point where you have a portfolio of videos here where you can do some freelance editing work.
Arthur's Seat is actually an extinct volcano, not a mountain , as mentioned in the comments. Good on you for taking up the challenge, the view is breathtaking.
Well, the Edinburgh Tourist Board will be happy with this video. Hats off to you and your fitness, and all done without oxygen!
I was coming on to say the same. Edinburgh Tourist Board should post a link to this it shows the city at its best.
@Expat Expat without Oxygen? Do you think she held her breath? Lol
@@julzcarpenter5431 Everest-style 🙂.
A fantastic achievement, Angela.. You’re one gutsy women climbing on your own, with a fear of heights and a camera in one hand. Absolute kudos to you. So glad you enjoyed this experience and the rest of your UK adventures. You’ve certainly created a wonderful, personal record of your time alone in Edinburgh.
Well done Angela ! I climbed Arthur's Seat on the morning of my 60th birthday, also in beautiful weather. The last section over the uneven rocks was exhausting but making it to the top was exhilarating ! I'd carried a small bottle of champagne, 2 glasses and chocolate truffles in my rucksack to have a toast on my special day at the top ! Half way up the climb we passed a small wedding ceremony taking place, 2 guys were getting married in kilts - a memorable day for them as well !
Such a fabulous video. As a disabled person who can't walk very far this was just like being there, a real treat..thanks Angela....the music was lovely too and your appreciation of the view was palpable....so glad you are loving our small island x
I LOVED this video, Angela! Brilliantly shot and narrated! It's great to see you out and about, exploring on your own. Well done!
There's no need to worry angela, you captured it all superbly.
Thankyou for allowing us to share your adventures. That was truly a phenomenal video.
Awesome vid. Being unable to do these things in person due to medical condition, I can only experience them through people like yourselves. Thanks for that. Take care both. x
Me too, an armchair traveller 🇬🇧
@@no-oneinparticular7264 I suppose it's better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick. I'm supposing mainly because I've never experienced that.
@@bushman9222 🤣🤣🤣
Yey you made it to the top. That's more than those awful island boys did.😂 Seriously well done.
@@Time-traveller777 Forgive my ignorance, but 'Island Boys'?
As someone who did this climb after an Iron Maiden concert when I was 19 and also did it again at 55, i can confirm it’s a lot tougher at 55. The view rocks though.
If you are still in Edinburgh or plan to go back, visit the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens. Well worth it and just a mile or 2 from city centre.
I was there in March but unfortunately the greenhouses were closed for refurbishment so I didn't bother. Hopefully they'll have reopened for my next trip but they're still closed currently.
So took “run to the hills “ quite literally then. 😀
At 55 you body thinks its got slightly higher.........😂 😂
Good taste in music 😅
Bravo Angela! Hard to believe that Arthurs Seat, is an extinct volcano eh?
Ahhh, happy memories (and almost deaths) climbing up to Arthurs Seat when I was working in Edinburgh. I think there's a myth/tradition that on the Summer Solstice, washing your face in the dew at sunrise on Arthurs Seat is a way to ensure beauty. Sun rise, as way to early for me to get up there so I remained ugly.
That was so brave of you. Especially doing it on your own. You'll never forget it.
I’m glad you enjoyed your visit to Holyrood Park. Many years ago when I lived in Edinburgh I always took visiting friends up Arthur’s Seat. Fantastic views and loads of history, myths and legends associated with the area. I remember a really fun day when I took a young American lady exploring the park. It was only her second day in the UK and she was so excited about everything she saw. Those of us who see this things every day forget just how incredible they are. She really reminded me of just how lucky I was to be living in such a great city.
I lived in a flat near the foot of Arthur's Seat for around 15 years before I moved to the suburbs of Edinburgh. I know exactly how many times I've been to the top as well! Current count is 173 😊 Lots of Edinburgers go up to the top of the hill on new years day as well...bit of a tradition. Great video Angela...you really captured what it's like to be up there looking out over our lovely wee city.
The last bit of the climb made me feel breathless just watching you! Well done Angela.
Well done Angela! Edinburgh is my home city, although I don't live there now. We used to climb Arthur's seat when I was a child. Don't think I could do it now. You showed off this beautiful city perfectly!.
Same here...Dumbiedykes....you can see it from the top of Arthur's Seat.
Brilliant video.... Well done Angela, I think it's a shame you didn't visit Hollyrood House as it is an Amazing place so is the Royal Yacht Britannia. I am ashamed to say I have never actually claimed Hollyrood mound myself yet so it is definitely on my list now. Can't wait to see where you go next 💙❤️
one of the finest videos your channel has presented to us. good job girl.
Living in Scotland all my life I've never did this and my wife is from Edinburgh. Really really enjoyed this and the music and narration was brilliant. Thankyou
Absolutely breathtaking scenery, you sure do a great job with that camera. Methinks you could do it as a Professional.
You bring life to everything you film. Fantastic work, can't wait for the next one. Love to you both.
Nice to see Scotland's weather is behaving. On your way to Arthur's Seat, what you call Holyrood "mountain", and right at The Palace of Holyrood, you passed the Scottish Parliament. Salisbury Craggs does give an awesome view of the city and beyond into the Kingdom of Fife.
There is something very gratifying about walking up a mountain or hill and soaking up the view. I am so glad that you are enjoying your visit to the UK.
Arthur’s Seat is neither a hill nor a mountain, it’s a dead volcano
@@julzcarpenter5431 there you go, you learn something new every day!
9:00 Your black bird is a raven - they love playing in the updraughts that the cliff generates. They are among the most intelligent of birds. 11:47 - the local term is 'puggled'. Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags and Blackford Hill all feature in the early studies of what was to become the science of geomorphology.
Love the word “puggled’! I use it a lot!!
Burra sahib
"Puggled" from my limited Hindi means mad", "insane" sometimes used as "idiot"
@@hazelanderson1479 I wonder if it is local to Edinburgh - it doesn't appear in either Jamieson or Chambers...
@@kumasenlac5504 im in Edinburgh ' puggled ' has been used all my life , im 58 .
@MrAbletospeak me too, the big corvids are similar but the raven has a distinct honk sound.
I moved to Scotland nearly 30 years ago and my youngest daughter was born in Argyll. I love living here. When my girls were younger we would go camping and have travelled all over Scotland, I love that wild camping is such a thing here. I once went camping on my own and spent the night on Rannoch Moor in Autumn..... it was very spooky!
That was an absolutely magnificent video Angela. You have a great knack of being able to add commentary to give greater context & depth to the visuals. That cannot have been easy so congratulations on that superb achievement whilst fearing heights. I was smiling throughout & all I can say is ‘Thank You’ 👏👏👏👍
What a brilliant, well contructed vlog. Interesting, personal, inclusive - awesome. Angela, you keep saying you are short, so I guessed at 5 feet. So from the to you should have been able to see (on a clear day) about 35 miles across Scotland - and what an incredible view it was. Edinburgh is truly a beautiful city...
Close. I'm more like 5.2 I believe
If you are just visiting. Dont live there unless you are a millionaire otherwise it is a dump.
@@joebloggs2473 Allegedly, European capital of drugs, I believe
@@paulmurphy5648 Well like all cities it has problems.
@@joebloggs2473 Yep. It is a shame because the place is beautiful. I have many happy memories of Edinburgh and Kirkaldy. My dad used to be a kids entertainer and we spent 3 or 4 years working in Princess Street Gardens and over the water. Many, many happy memories.
Such a naturally beautiful city! I love being able to watch the enjoyment you got out of it! And I'm very grateful to have called this beautiful city my home!
Your spirits belong in the UK. I feel like you guys have embraced the magic of this majestic Country, I wonder in the long term if you have ever thought about moving here? There are so many incredible cities, towns, villages and countryside for you to discover.
It’s great to see the uk 🇬🇧 from other peoples perspectives.
Yup, I watch lots of these video, nice getting a different prospective. Enjoyed this one immensely
Scotland !
@@barrheadboy1684 🤣
@@barrheadboy1684 no
@@barrheadboy1684 Scotland is in the British isles, the largest island In the isles is Great Britain. Great, not a political name but great because of the largest island. So if Floridians for example left the USA, they’d automatically be saying they’re no longer North American. That’s your logic, get out of here you nationalist. It’s the uk whether you like it or not. Also check your passport, what does it say on it? I’m pretty sure it says United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Why not have a look for yourself
Brilliant, well done Angela you are a natural.
I thoroghly enjoyed your climb up Salisbury Crags and then up on to Arthur's Seat. Never been up there myself. I live in a village 13 miles to the east (which would have been visible from Arthur's Seat) and worked in the centre of Edinburgh from 1985 - 2004. I then retired and still live in the village. A most beautiful corner of the UK with a lovely climate. Good to see it from a visitor's perspective and so pleased you enjoyed it.
If you go up the other side of Arthur's Seat to the way you went there's a fairly gentle grassy slope that will take you about 2/3 of the way up. You miss Salisbury Crags that way though.
The circular features are the sites of WW2 anti-aircraft gun emplacements.
Arthur's Seat, Castle Rock and several other hills around Edinburgh are all part of the system of extinct (300 million years) volcanoes that Edinburgh is built on. In a lot of places - Castle Rock most obviously - they're eroded down to the central lava plug. The distinctive teardrop shape of the rock that leads from the Castle at the high point to Holyrood Palace at the low point is due to Ice Age erosion; glaciers scoured the topsoil and produced valleys either side that are now Princes Street Gardens and The Grassmarket.
We have lost a few tourists over the edge of Salisbury crags. For those less inclined to be like mountain goats, the path on the other side is much easier .
It is only 823ft high, the big hill you see in the background, with the dry ski slope (The Pentlands) is still under 2000ft a good challenge for next time you visit.
The concrete pillar with a brass disc on top is known as a Trig Point (triangulation point) and there is one on the top of most high hills and mountains in the UK. They are used for surveying and map making. A guy I used to walk with set himself the task of standing on top of every one. I don't know if he has acheived his aim.
The ring of bolts on the lower summit is likely to be a World War 2 artifact, either a gun or an observation point. Others will correct me, I am sure.
I wouldn't class this as a correction but it also might have been for a searchlight.
Not sure what those bolts were but there are old shackles around the summit that were tie down points for Barrage balloons(WW2), that location wound have been great for search light.
@@fasteddie406 I don't think that would be a searchlight mounting. To begin with you would need a 15 Kilowatt generator and the fuel to run it, or miles and miles of cable, plus it would take hours for a searchlight crew to toil up and down every night. Searchlights were normally positioned in groups so they could "cone" attacking aircraft to aid night-fighters or Ack-Ack batteries. I doubt it was a gun emplacement either, as you couldn't reasonably lug the ammo. or the predictor gear up there. Barrage balloons were normally tethered to a 3-ton winch lorry, so I don't buy that idea either.
AA Gun base. No shortage of troops to lug ammo up there in wartime.
@@OriginsReborn she actually took a very steep route, the top can be nearly reached on that sloping path she started on so I imagine army lorries could probably have taken both the gun and ammo most of the way.
You are amazing!! Thank you for being so invested in my wee country, we appreciate it. I can't believe you were able to achieve that climb, what a star. Loving your posts from Scotland. x
It's a shame hubby missed out on this (did he?) - but the personal presentation of the video ("one girl against a mountain") was fantastic.
I nearly cried as you made the last few steps to the top - it was very powerful stuff as the big reveal was made!
You looked so very tired and I was cheering you on - "you can do it! Just a few more steps!" (all that was missing was the massive big orchestra when you made it to the top!)
Terrific camerawork - even the static shots, where you had carefully set up the camera so you would be exactly in frame.
This is a very famous location in any movie showing Edinburgh ... every single one, whether it be Trainspotting, Eurovision or countless TV episodes, MUST have the establishing shot taken from Arthur's Seat!
It's both the cheapest, and the best way to do it - no need for helicopters, CGI or drones.
One camera, top of the hill, job done - It's almost as if the city was designed to be filmed!
I've never been up there - been to "Auld Reekie" (the "Windy City") a few times, even gate-crashed their millenium party on Prince's Street on New Years Eve 1999/2000 (that was brilliant - a true adventure. I drove 80 miles with no realistic hope of beating security, and got in by walking through a churchyard) - but never climbed Arthur's Seat.
I've seen these panoramic shots of Edinburgh many times - but your footage is the best, because it's more personal and less "glossy" than in the movies - which results in getting a true sense of just how awesome this is!
Of course, nothing can beat seeing it for real - and you've certainly encouraged me to do that!
Great work :)
well done Angela, fave UK vid !
Great views over Edinburgh and afar up on Arthur’s Seat was up there in the 60s on a visit from Glasgow i’m 71 now and still hike and climb love it keeps you young and fit Doing the 2 moors way Wembury to Lynmouth and Dartmoor way 100 mile hikes in the Autumn wild camping too to hot in the summer .
Holyrood Palace is definitely worth a visit. It's way more interesting than Edinburgh Castle in my opinion. Especially if you get the audio guide!
Also... How did I know you were going to sing the sound of music? 😂
That was a super human effort you made ! It looked pretty dangerous to me, with no
pathways underfoot and lots of loose screed ! Well done !
A brilliant, really well edited vlog. The commentary and video shots tastefully done and very informative 👍👌👏🏻. Well done. More please 🙏
I almost fell down Arthur's seat in 2019. When going back down instead of taking the man made path that wound around I thought I would cut corners and climb straight down backwards (because of its steepness) I was wearing unsuitable footwear, it was muddy and I was starting to lose my footing. Thankfully I managed it otherwise I probably would have ended up rolling all the way to Glasgow.
Great job Angela. A well edited vlog, and of course your achievement in scaling those peaks. You can see how challenging, freeing and uplifting the whole experience was for you. You'll remember that, and no doubt grew after facing your fear of heights. I bet you ate well and slept well that evening.
Nothing like a good climb and a view!! Your vids are great! You're both naturals.
I did the same walk in late March when I was in Edinburgh. Unfortunately some low cloud set in while I was climbing up so by the time I reached the top it was misty and the view was completely obscured. Your video shows me what I missed !
I went in early March and it was ridiculously slippery, I nearly fell down about 10 times
This was the movie, "The Honorary Englishwoman who Walked up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain".
Also, it's so British to take a butty with you when you go for a hike!
For those thinking of going up there, there are less steep routes to the top.
When in Edinburgh, I always enjoy climbing Arthur's Seat. I usually go in the mornings before breakfast. It is officially a hill as it's not tall enough to be a mountain.
Excellent video, excellent views of the scenery and the paths (Or lack of them). I lived in Scotland for many years before Estonia. I have been to this very same place - also on a warm clear day. As you know Arthur's Seat is the main peak of a group of hills and is a very ancient volcano. Congratulations the presentation and editing of this video, it was a pleasure to watch and I felt the exhilaration you experienced as I recalled my own at this place.
If ever you go to Scotland again visit the Isle of Arran and the mountain Goatfell it too is an ancient volcano - this time on the west side of Scotland. It has beautiful views and wonderful wildlife. They say Arran is Scotland in miniature...its very beautiful, as is Scotland.
My friends got married a couple of days ago in Falkland in the Kingdom of Fife where we are all from. Great day.
It was at the foot of the hill that you can see on the far horizon, over the water, directly above your head when you are sitting 20 minutes into your video.
Some great views from there too.
Cheers, be well 🍻
The ancient building in the park is Holyrood Palace (the "Holy" part of the name is pronounced "Holi" as in "holiday"). Construction started in the early 1500s by order of James V, father of Mary Queen of Scots, but most of it dates to the 1600s. It is on the site of a former priory - later abbey - that was gifted land by David I back in the early 12th century. The "holy rood" means the "holy cross". So the palace is the "Palace of the Holy Cross".
The park around it was originally the land granted to the priory. Today it is sometimes used for festivals and even demonstrations.
I'm sure you'll never forget that experience. The view was amazing.
What a lovely walk that looks ~ great weather too. It's seems to be a brilliant holiday so far. 🤩👍👍
Just next to Holyrood Palace ( the Queen's official residence in Scotland , where she visits annually in June and gives a garden party - or at least did) is Scotland's Parliament , re-established in 1999. The rock faces are called the Salisbury Crags , while the double hill that famously looks like a lion resting seen form the distance, is Arthur's Seat. Across the Firth of Forth is the Kingdom of Fife - where the 150th Open Golf tournament has just been held last weekend.
You see, IMO, this is what tourism should be about. Obviously you have the tourist hotspots that everyone turns up to and photographs, then impresses their friends, then a month later are forgotten. You are doing it right. See the actual sights from the best visual perspective, something I always strive for when visiting another nation. Despite getting older I still try, just hoping that I can continue to get such experiences for as long as possible.
When my hubby and I got married we were going to go two Europe on our honeymoon but then the car broke down dogs got sick we just couldn't go now we've been married 40 years and I am stuck in a wheelchair I've given up traveling because I just thought it would be way too hard but watching you too and watching your channel has ignited the travel lust in me again and I'm going to figure out how to rent electric wheelchairs over in Europe and we're going!
looks like an electric wheelchair won't get you up this mountain (even if there was a ramp all the way to the top, it's so steep you might run out of batteries!)
It's still worth the trip - most tourist attractions in the UK, by law, must provide access for disabled people - including at least one disabled toilet in every public building - even if that building is 1000 years old!
But mountains are exempt! (unfortunately)
That was absolutely brilliant. Not only were your camera shots just superb you also (Without realising it) projected your vibrant 'get up and go' attitude along with you lovely cheerful personality. It's obvious you enjoy your adventure. The video of your experience is something nice to show your children and family. Brilliant.... Well done you.. I mean.... WELL DONE YOU... Hope you see this... God bless..
What an amazing video. Shows off Calton hill and Arthur's Seat in all their glory. Great shots of the Firth of Forth (ocean, lol) and the city of Edinburgh, old and new. Thanks Angela. You have a great eye for photography, keep up the good work x
Arthurs Seat is not really a mountain (!) but it is a nice steep hill
Ian Rankin sets a lot of his novels around there so yes there have been a lot of fictional murders, probably real ones and mini coffins... I recommend reading and or/ebook when you're back home x
Do you know if he still write crime novels? I read the last Rankin novel 20 years ago.
My friend and I walked up Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags in June. The views were spectacular and the wind was CRAZY! Then we went down and toured Holyrood Palace in the afternoon - what a fascinating place. One of the best days of my whole trip. I loved watching your experience of it.
Well done Angela. You should be very proud of this video. Great trek and a superb quality video of your day and the sights. 👏👏👏
I have very poor mobility now but I used to love hiking. I'll never tire of the view you're looking at now, it's one of my favourites 😍
The pure joy of going for a walk alone as the mother of young children- priceless!!
Lol yea its weird having any alone time now days. Seems like in always surround by kids or hubby😋
I live in York, my 23yr old daughter is working in Edinburgh after finishing University there. This felt like a trip to see her so thanks for that ! I really enjoying the detail you are recapping your trip ,it's very well done x
@@maried500 thank you so much!
I lived very close to Holyrood park for years. So interesting listening to your perspective.
Ps. Edinburgh just came first in a best city in the world to visit ( forget the companies name that gave out the awards but a nice bit of recognition for a great city. ) Glasgow fourth so Scotlands two main cities done well.
The awards were by TimeOut - Chicago was second and Medellin came third....
Next stop for you young Angela is Ben Nevis, the UKs Highest Mountain. It took me about 4 hours to climb that with my 40LB backpack and nearly 6 hour to walk down again. At least the weather was good for your visit to Scotland.
"I'm too scared to get too close." natural survival instinct is quite healthy lol (and yes people have been blown off the ridge in stronger winds). "Down is usually faster" even discounting the whole falling off, twisted ankles are also an issue. The wind can get really strong as it gets funnelled up the Firth and further by Arthurs seat and the castle mount. It is a great set of walks as there are many paths up there. Loads of weddings also take place around the old chapel near the Loch near the bottom just east of where you started your walk (including some of my friends). I lived for a while in St Leonards so had a short walk to the base of Salisbury Crags. Luckily having grown up around the Cairngorms the hills didn't bother me much in Edinburgh lol
It was fun watching you climbing and enjoying the view. My friend has a house which overlooks Arthur’s Seat and The Palace of Holyrood. Sitting at her upper windows watching birds and seeing Arthur’s Seat and all the people climbing up is really special. So glad you’ve enjoyed all these new places and experiences.
I now want to go to Edinborough as i live i kent because of your video well done
Good for you! And yes, Angela made a great viedo. You might find it a wee bit hard to get to "Edinborough", though, as you won't find that spelling on any timetable. Look for Edinburgh and be prepared to hear people call it Edinburra, or even Embra, when you get there.
I also dislike heights so can understand your nerves , but this is by far the best vid you have taken in the UK well done 👍
I can only applaud your bravery in doing this especially solo. A fantastic video, looking forward to more.
Loving these Angela vids ❤️
You are such of lovely person Angela,and you really appreciate everything you see , Scotland especially Edinburgh is so beautiful,well done for climbing so high !💛
Lovely video! I got my first mountain bike in 1986 when I was 25 and lived nearby. The park was great for the bike, the first time up Arthur's Seat took me 40 minutes cycling, pushing, running and carrying. I got that down to 20 minutes, man I wish I was half that fit now 😃
Isn't Edinburgh so pretty. Loved walking up Arthur's seat, such magnificent natural beauty and stunning views. I miss living there...
Wow the reveal at the top is just breath taking and just beautiful. I used to do climbs/walks like this in my 20's. Spinal cord injury brought an end to that. Thank You for taking us on this beautiful journey with you. I always found going up was easier than going down lol.
Brilliant, well done Angela. You both need to check out out the mountains in the Lake District next time
Brilliant. Good effort, Angela. So glad you enjoyed climbing Salisbury Crags (where you had your picnic with the crow) and Arthur's Seat. I've lived in Edinburgh since I moved here as a 17 year old student in 1984. In those days my friends and I lived near Arthur's Seat and we climbed it (the hard, fast route, similar to the route you took) at least once a week, usually in the dark to watch the street lights. I hope you make it back some day. Thanks for the entertainment! 😘
A wonderful video Angela, it’s been a while since I’ve been to Edinburgh so it’s nice to enjoy your first time there vicariously. Beautifully shot and edited too!
Well done Angela. I never tire of the view from the top, I climb up it every Sunday morning.
U did so well! Good for you! Video footage is fine but you now have that amazing experience firmly embedded into your life experience! It's a great example, never give up!
Very impressive Angela - so pleased you did all of it. Thank you for the beautiful video views and commentary. 🌟
Awesome you did something that would have cost everyone else trying to enjoy the park their day out... Super glad you came to VISIT.
Fabulous Video Angela and so pleased you had the time to climb Arthurs Seat - as you say the views on a clear day are amazing 🥰
Well done, girl! You were determined to get to the top even in spite of your fear of heights (me too) and your nervousness. And all alone as well! Very, very proud of you. Now, of course, you can say you have done it. So glad you had beautiful weather. Love from the south coast of England.
Beautiful! Amazing Angela-especially by yourself in a foreign country to go by yourself and get such beautiful footage 👏🏻
Nice video Angela. I'm glad you took time out from the city sights to do this. Really enjoying your enthusiasm.
I,m so pleased you got to see the best of Great Britain and it,s been a positive experience for you all.
Cracking video. Don't apologise for being wary about standing on the edge of a cliff - here at the opposite end of the country we get an annual tally of people who -aren't- weren't afraid to stand at the edge of cliffs.
Oh, and the concrete pillar at the top is a trig point - or triangulation station. They are all over the UK on high points and were used by the Ordnance Survey to create accurate maps of the country, particularly for military purposes. Ordnance Survey maps still around and are just wonderful and I've never lived in another country that has such good maps available to the public. If you're my age, you grew up using them to navigate your way by foot, bike or car, anywhere in the country without being entirely surprised at what was round the next bend. Being able to use them is a skill that sadly, has not survived well, although it is taught in schools to some extent. GPS has short-cutted that learning need.
As for the circular base you saw, I'd guess it was for a beacon (raised fire) or maybe some kind of military purpose but I can't find any info on it. So much of Britain is covered in old military facilities due to the many wars, internally, between England and Scotland, or externally such as the Napoleonic Wars and the Second World War.
Angela, you are a hero. It was good to see that you not only reached the top but also that it was challenging and you showed the struggle!
I made the mistake of trying to climb it in February. Getting up was muddy , getting down i pretty much slid down on my bum 😄
Quick way down then??, 😆 🤣
Lol sounds like fun!
My hometown
It had been realised that the number of people climbing in various places was wearing the paths out so volunteers were called to lay stone paths to stop the wear and tear it looks like very hard work.
I am from Edinburgh. You just climbed Arthur’s Seat which is an extinct volcano. The castle is also built on the remains of a volcano. Glad you enjoyed the view
Even as a local I forget how steep it can be to climb. You got a wonderful day to enjoy the views too.
Well done lassie, haste ye back! (well done girl, come back soon in Scots)
Very well done, when you climb Arthur's Seat, you really do appreciate the city so much more, it gives the soul a boost, and helps you connect with an incredible place. Wonderful footage, and for doing this on your own is worthy of a tremendous amount of respect. Take care, and glad to see you're having a wonderful experience.
This video was so sublime to watch. Totally relaxed me.
I was a little concerned for you going back down certain paths but you did it without any issues. Hip hip hooray!
I was exhausted just watching you going up to Arthur's seat. I was also worried you would slip. Phew!!, thank goodness you are ok 🇬🇧