An easier route to enjoy the views from Arthur's Seat | Edinburgh

In this weeks Edinburgh vlog we show you are far easier way to travel up some of Arthurs seat and be able to enjoy the views. A little walk up Queens Drive is a far more relaxed and enjoyable way to see Arthurs seat.
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[@stephaniemaloney4324]

Tony! I used to think that Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in the world to me because I am an American and, perhaps, easily impressed. You help me to understand that, objectively, Edinburgh is simply the most beautiful city.

[@Didier-m1k]

Un petit coucou de France, toujours aussi intéressant, merci...

[@nsetonhandville1270]

I'm a 70 yr. old gran who's planning a return trip to Edinburgh (my FAVORITE city!) in May. Thank you so much for posting this. Brilliant!

[@lizkean8574]

This was our Sunday walk when we were children. Loved your walk today. Keeps the homesick feelings away. Saturday is my favourite day to sit and have a coffee while you walk Edinburgh. ❤ I grew up in Little France.

[@jstringfellow1961]

Such a lovely walk. I'm glad you were able to get out, exercise, film, and just converse with us. Thank you. What a fun trip.

[@ClanBroonford]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@duncanliath]

Thanks for posting this vid. Was born in Edinburgh in 1951 but moved away in 1973, Early part of my life lived on Arthur Street and me and my cousins (from the dumbiedykes) spent many days and hours playing on Arthur Seat. Later, as a teenager, often walked my dogs there (did a fair bit of my courting there as well 😁) So this vid brought back many happy memories for me 👍

[@simonmcglary]

I always describe Edinburgh as the taster for Scotland. Incredible views, big hills, iconic buildings and steeped in history! I do the same at Edinburgh Zoo when people comment on the view, I refer to Highland Wildlife Park! Edinburgh shows the potential, go a bit further and Scotland is awesome!

[@sandiandgregh]

Thanks for sharing this alternate route, Tony. I have old, chronic knee issues. Did Calton Hill two trips ago (beautiful views) and conquered lots of Edinburgh staircases and put in 20,000 steps a day this past Sept in Scotland. Survived although I’m in physio again. I didn’t think Arthur’s Seat could be a goal for me on our next trip over but after watching today’s video, maybe it can be! 😊

[@allysonrollitt210]

I’ve done that exact walk, stopped off at St Margaret’s loch then up and around. I’m an unfit 60+ year old but I managed it and had a huge sense of satisfaction afterwards. It truly is a beautiful walk and you can lose yourself in the silence. Thanks for another great video of your wonderful city x

[@ClanBroonford]

Thanks for sharing!

[@orlando1a1]

What a wonderful video, Tony - I'd never have guessed that you were 47?! More like 37, surely. I hope you enjoyed your time living in London. Edinburgh really is a beautiful city, which you're lucky to be living in. I loved your witty comment about throwing a golf ball in Scotland.

[@colin-op2ty]

And you sing as well 😁 great video as usual . Thank you

[@ClanBroonford]

I have been known to sing on a stage or 2 round the country in my time.

[@dave-osmodernlife6885]

This is the route I took down a couple years ago, painfully limping it as I tweaked my knee somewhere around the top of Arthur's Seat. Was gorgeous with cherry blossom petals everywhere. And there was actually an ice cream truck sittin in that car park.

[@margaretretter3665]

thanks Tony. Thoroughly enjoyed that!

[@DaveyPalmer1]

That was superb Tony, what an amazing walk. We love Duddingston Village so it was awesome to see that village from such a spectacular viewpoint. My wife and I will definitely take your route someday as it looks fantastic 👍

[@nickijack365]

I love your beautiful city! I’ve visited once and will be back. 😊 Thank you for all of your videos. It helped plan my trip.

[@juliethorburn7737]

You are a great guy Tony am glad I found your channel you so many people happy hope everyone gives you the support that you really need for your channel

[@georges1031]

I love that walk, Tony. As I've trouble walking. Due to Lung Disease. It may take me a tad longer. But the Beautiful Scenery, fairly makes up for it. And there's a bit of a Northern Ireland connection in Willowbrae? Ulster Drive etc. Also Ex Labour Prime minister, Tony Blair was Born in the wee Town/Village. On Paisley Terrace. No.5 I think. I love Edinburgh! And now that the Hotels have dropped their Ludicrously High Xmas/NY prices? I'll be returning soon. Loved the wee song taught to you by your Kids! lol. I did that when my 2 lads were wee! Great Vlog, as usual. See you sometime, Sir.

[@surfingtheoceanoftheinterwebs]

That was a fun walk. I'm so glad to find out about an alternate route to Arthur's Seat, since it looks pretty steep although we saw a lot of people climbing it when we visited in 2019. Now we know of a less arduous trek! That walk and that weather had me thinking you earned yourself one of those lovely Millionaire bars I discovered in Edinburgh, with a cup of tea! =) Happy New Year from California! (Also, that was a fun Bear song and many of us have been there with three year olds! What a blessing!)

[@workerdrone970]

Did this walk on my last trip to Edinburgh. Very quiet, peaceful, lots of swans(!) and a nice walk. Heading back in October for my annual vacation, and look forward to another morning trip.

[@bagginssupercat]

I've done the race for life a few times on this route. A pink tutu does help!!!

[@bobtribbensee1945]

Another fun video! Thank you!

[@ClanBroonford]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@g.m.4877]

47? You're wearing well and still a slip of a boy! Another great vid Tony; thank you!

[@timick8281]

Great video Tony , really enjoyed watching.

[@ClanBroonford]

Thanks 👍

[@Rain-Peters]

Thanks for the lovely walk Tony. So pretty in the mist. Btw I love the name Anthony. It sounds fancy. Like Sir Anthony of the round table took a walk up Arthur’s seat. 😄 great name.

[@laurabachman9400]

Thanks Tony, if l get back l’m def doing it this way😊❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@treelimbtlc]

That was beautiful Tony, thank you for sharing such a lovely walk.

[@ClanBroonford]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FionaMacdonald-p9p]

Great video,thanks.

[@-PeachFarm]

Tony Thank you so much for ur advise. Its so useful for my next month Edinburgh trip. ❤❤

[@martyalbershardt8314]

What a great walk! Thanks for this. 47 is young! ; )

[@ClanBroonford]

Thank you too!

[@margaretmancuso5079]

Another great Saturday video. Thank you Tony

[@ClanBroonford]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@KirstyWilsonPhotography]

Thank you, looking forward to my walk up Arthur's Seat in September.

[@pollyduron674]

My sons name is Anthony but he likes it rather than Tony. We used to say "hey antony" like Sylvester Stallone in "Oscar". Love this video. May have to try this route in May and take lunch to enjoy at the top. ❤

[@jenniferb.5787]

That was great! Thank you Tony!! I absolutely love your videos and your insight and love of Edinburgh. I look forward to watching every Saturday morning and this was one of my favorites!

[@ClanBroonford]

Awesome, thank you!

[@douglaslockhart1617]

Well done Tony very entertaining video thank you go and have nice pint of tennents 😊

[@brianandjillianadamson5479]

That used to be one of my cycle routes into work - funnily enough it wasn't long ago that I first noticed that wee tunnel under the Innocent Tunnel path m'self!

[@chadmcalvert]

Climbing Arthur’s Seat and the Crags were the only thing on my list that I wasn’t able to accomplish on my last visit. That list has expanded considerably since (thanks mostly to your videos!), but those views are still at the top of my plans for a return visit to your fair city. Though now maybe I’ll have to try both routes! 😉

[@lizmacrae4970]

You are right that we expect other places to have a castle…and it’s a disappointment when they don’t.

[@tonylyne3841]

Tony, thank you so much for this wonderful video. Hopefully i can persude my better half to come on the walk with me and our 7yr old son, in July, knowing she won't be out of breath or suffer hip pains on that gentle incline.

[@jamesacklin7261]

Wow Anthony, i mean Tony.This was a really nice video today, i have watched the video twice already.I would also like to wish you and the family a very Happy New Year, and thank you for all the wonderful content that you have given us.

[@ClanBroonford]

Wow, thank you

[@robynsnest22]

Thank you so much for this! Will definitely do this in August when my friends and I will be there!

[@aJarrowLad525]

Thanking you Amelia I think he s real good

[@melissawiygul3675]

Tony, thanks for telling us this. Sorry to hear of your Mamas passing - mine passed in 2018, it is never easy, but you carry her in your heart and if you are like me, as you get older you start hearing her words coming out of your mouth😂😂. Looking forward to coming in May to your beautiful city. Can you recommend a reputable Scottish owned and made place to buy good quality wool items in Edinburgh? Thanks!

[@andrewillingworth]

Just look at that view

[@danielledewitt1]

I used to say par carc too.

[@caselou67]

Great video. I live in Rio de Janeiro, a city with massive hills and a forest in the middle and love hiking up. In about 2 weeks we will be in Edimburgh and weather allowing it could be something to try. Thank you Tony. Hope to see you around the city there for a meet n greet.

[@geep8591]

Those barriers at 17:40 are there because I almost got hit by a huge piece of falling rock!!! Been there ever since.

[@lizmacrae4970]

Clan history tells that there was once an occupation of Arthur’s seat by the clan Macrae …history does not tell us why they bothered…but we know that the citizens of Edinburgh ignored them and they went away…after about three weeks. Lovely videos….thank you.

[@andrewillingworth]

I can hear birds cupping. so there’s benches on Arthurs seat so you could have a seat lol 😂

[@duneideann9241]

It’s been yrs since I have been up there

[@payno24-7]

This is also the route of Holyrood Parkrun. Go there at 9.30am on a Saturday and you will find about 400-500 runners going around. That gate is sometimes open (during the week) and you will find cars driving around it. Could you please let me know what side of the path we should walk on in Scotland? In Australia it is socially enforced to walk on the left, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason here.

[@ClanBroonford]

We don't really have any social norms for this.

[@payno24-7]

@@ClanBroonford good to know and love the vids. Good content for me to get to know Edinburgh better. Funny you saying when you go to other cities you expect them to be centred around a hill and a castle. When I came from Australia I expected every city to be centred around a river. Edinburgh is a exception to this

[@richardcooper7680]

Pity I didn’t know this on Sunday

[@mescellaneous]

where is this on the map? i will be visiting in april. i have experienced a few muddy hikes that i dont think they are worth the trouble, so i would definitely go for this.

[@burtlangoustine1]

I heard of tunnel that goes deep into Arthurs Seat that held illegal raves? Where's that about i wonder

[@danielledewitt1]

Googled it just now and found nothing.

[@ElonaOlevsky]

Do you think this trail is appropriate for a 4-year-old?

[@ClanBroonford]

Could still be a bit of a climb, but if you take your time it might be ok.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

Och aye i think I’ll wait til they put in an escalator or elevator or cable gondola.