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Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Arthur's Seat  is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh,  Scotland . This large, grass covered hill is the remains of an extinct volcano that erupted 350 million years ago. Located inside  Holyrood  Park , Arthur’s Seat offers incredible views of Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including the sea to the East. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Arthur’s Seat is a magical place, and yet it was probably named after a local hero named Arthur and had little to do with the actual King Arthur. The hill rises above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft). It is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for hillwalking. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Though it can be climbed from almost any direction, the easiest and simplest ascent is from the east, where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch. At a spur of the hill, Salisbury Crags has historically been a rock climbing venue with routes of various degrees of difficulty, but due to hazards, rock climbing i...

Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Cockburn Street is a picturesque street in Edinburgh 's Old Town, created as a serpentine link from the Royal Mile to Waverley Station in 1856. It is named after the Scottish lawyer, judge and literary figure Henry, Lord Cockburn. The street contains a series of small specialist shops. Given that the building dates from 1761, this is evidence to Edinburgh's fondness for high-rise structures dating back to the 18th century. Scenes for the movie  Avengers: Infinity War were filmed in the street in April 2017. THE MATCH Sports Updates!