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Arthur's Seat
Keith, Thomas, 1856, Paper negative
Arthur's Seat
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Title
Arthur's Seat
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The very summit of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, marked by a tor.
Artist / maker
Keith, Thomas
Date
1856
Size
22.8 x 27.8 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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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Thomas Keith's Edinburgh
Arthur's Seat: a mountain in our midst
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