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Meeting Description
Who
- Anyone wanting a historical tour of Holyrood Park/Arthurs Seat by the Rangers who know it best!
Organized by
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"Event beng led by Park Rangers - RSVP so we can tell who's planning on coming then we'll spot you from that!"
--Suzanne O
Details
Come join the park Rangers for a FREE sunset stroll to mark the traditional Celtic festival of Beltane. They'll delve into the Park's rich Celtic past to uncover the reality behind the many dark & sordid myths that surround it.
Runs 6 - 9pm departing from the Parks Education Centre which is to be found next to the car park for the Palace (opposite side of Palace to the government building - set back into the playing fields)
Bring warm clothing/waterproofs/good boots. Need to be at least fit enough for a little bit of a hill climb.
RSVP your wish to come - even though the Park Rangers offer this event for free, booking in advance is essential so Ill need to know approx numbers. Thanks.
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Visit Holyrood Park to take a trip through 350 million years of history. You can climb the great volcano which forms Arthurs seat and Salisbury Crags. Imagine huge glaciers as they ploughed their way towards the sea, shaping the landscape you see today. People have lived here for about 10,000 years - you can still see evidence of their lives: cultivation terraces, rig and furrows made by medieval farmers and quarries used in the 18th century for stone to build houses in Edinburgh and Holyrood Palace. Come and escape the city to enjoy the peace, quiet and fascinating wildlife that lives here, like generations of people before you.
Please assist us by:
~ Respecting the wildlife, geology and archaeology by taking only photographs
~ Wearing stout footwear as many paths are rough and steep
~ Taking litter home
~ Respecting other users.
Historic Scotland manages Holyrood Park. The Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its archaeology, geology and wildlife.Historic Scotland Ranger Service has been established to ensure visitors to Holyrood Park have a safe and enjoyable visit.
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Who Attended
The organizer estimated that 10 people attended.
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Suzanne O
"Disappointed only 10 of the 17 yes's showed even after my plead for everyone to make a big effort as this tour was put on especially for us so the guide was doing us a huge favour but taking 4 hours of his evening out for free to take us around the place. Embarrassment over the tour itself was very interesting & gave a really good history of Edinburgh right back to the Iron & Bronze age - taking in the 4 iron forts in the park, showing us the Roman campsites, how the park would have looked all those years ago, how they might have hunted, selections of the tools found in the park etc etc ....didnt get back to the car until just before 10pm - knackered....dogs were completely done in too! But a fascinating insight to such an amazing landmark....thanks to those who made the effort to come along! Huge thankyou to Historic Scotland ranger Nathan!! "
Andrea Nichol
"Despite being terribly out of shape, I really enjoyed this. It was great to learn something new about a historic area. It was lovely being out in the fresh air and meeting new people. I know I will pay for this with sore muscles, but it was worth it."