WELCOME TO THE RANGER SERVICE HOLYROOD PARK EXPLORE

Edinburgh’s landscape was forged in HOLYROOD fireand carved by ice. The hard rock from which Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat were formed once flowed inside PARK an ancient volcano that erupted 350 Your map and guide million years ago. It was shaped by great movements in the earth’s crust Historic Scotland’s Ranger Service delivers a and sculpted by the power of Ice-Age varied programme of events throughout the year. glaciers and erosion. There are guided walks, conservation work and The remarkable landscape that was left behind historically-themed activities aimed at all ages has provided a home for many people over the and levels of interest. last 10,000 years. Hunter-gatherers scattered flint arrow heads across the park, Iron Age tribes raised great hill-forts on its peaks, medieval farmers cut terraces and furrows into its flanks and the stone for many of the city’s buildings was hewn from its quarries.

The park is now surrounded by the city, providing ’s citizens with a much loved escape from urban life. CONTACT US For more information on the park, guided walks and other activities run by the Rangers, please contact us:

T 0131 652 8150 E [email protected] www.historicenvironment.scot/learn/ranger-service Holyrood Park is a rare example of unimproved HELP US MAP OF grassland. Effectively unchanged since its enclosure as a Royal Park in the 1500s, it is rich KEEP THE HOLYROOD in plant species and also provides a home to a PARK SPECIAL variety of important invertebrate, amphibian, PARK mammal and bird species. To find such a wildlife Historic Environment haven in the heart of a capital city is remarkable. Scotland and the Rangers need your Palace of Holyroodhouse Education Centre To Meadowbank help to take care of this To Royal Mile & Abbey & dramatic landscape in the heart of the city. Scottish Parliament Parade Ground

Dynamic Earth St Margaret’s Loch N (one way) Haggis Well-behaved dogs We recommend you Knowe are always welcome. wear sturdy footwear St Margaret’s Well St Anthony’s with good grips for Well & Chapel Dog owners must walking in the park. dispose of any waste Camstane Quarries responsibly. Litter can be harmful No public access to wildlife. Please Whinny Hill Fishing is allowed in leave your rubbish Loch but in the bins provided WALKING TIMES you need a free permit in the car parks and Hunter’s Bog From main car park to from the Ranger Service. Salisbury Crags Arthur’s Seat summit at park entrances. via Summit path The climbing area is Camping, fires 45 mins currently closed. and barbecues are Dunsapie Loch not permitted No public accessSouth From The Hawse to Cycling is only Quarry anywhere in the park. Arthur’s Seat Dunsapie Crag Arthur’s Seat summit permitted on the Hutton’s 251m via Zigzag path road and green path Golf is not permitted Section 25 mins alongside the Queen’s in the park. Drive. Off-road cycling Please beware of damages plant life and sheer drops. The Hawse Crow Hill archaeology. Please beware of uneven and Flying drones is not Nether Hill To Portobello slippery surfaces. To St Leonard’s & Samson’s Ribs Duddingston permitted anywhere Commonwealth Pool Village in the park without The Radical Road is closed to the public permission. The Wells o’ Wearie until further notice MAP KEY Duddingston Loch due to serious danger of falling rocks. Information Summit

The Innocent Railway Parking Summit path

Toilets Zigzag path

Accessible toilet Path To Craigmillar & Wildlife reserve / Road Bird sanctuary