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Three Volcanoes
About This Walk
The Three Volcanoes story starts 340 million years ago, when the topography of Edinburgh was moulded by violent seismic eruptions. It then reveals man’s subsequent development of the land for defence, settlement, commerce and leisure.
Highlights Include
- A journey from under the shadow of volcanic Castle Rock, through Edinburgh’s Old Town to a forerunner of the New Town by the university of Edinburgh.
- The Queens Park and a world famous discovery by the “father of modern geology” at Arthur’s Seat.
- A walk over the volcano site with beautiful views of the city.
- The Palace of Holyrood House, the Scottish Parliament and the Canongate.
- Volcanic Calton Hill and it’s panoramic views of the city and beyond including the memorials to war (including “Edinburgh’s Disgrace”).
- The New Town of Edinburgh.
