Arthur's Seat

Category

Library Item

Item no

3785

Title

Arthur's Seat

Description

The side of a rockface and the summit of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. The formation known as the Lion's Head can be seen. Loose rocks are at the bottom of the rockface.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

26.1 x 28.2 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Arthur's Seat is the remains of a now extinct volcano which rises 250 metres (823 feet) above Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. Remains of an Iron Age Hill fort were found on the east side of the hill. The origins of the peak's name have been somewhat lost. One theory is that it is a corruption of the gaellic Ard-na-saith, meaning height of arrows, indicating a past usage as a practice place for archery. Arthur's Seat is also known as the Lion's Head.

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