Cliffs and Crags — 2 years ago
I climbed up to the top of Arthur’s seat on Thursday afternoon, it’s an extinct volcano, 250m above sea level, Edinburgh city has grown to circle it.
It’s set in the middle of Holyrood Park, people were about, but it wasn’t too busy, I had the top of the seat to myself.
At the top you’ll find two small obelisks. I pulled myself up onto one and just sat there for half an hour. Facing west, I looked back at the city, taking in the view, feeling the wind on my face and watching the murder of crows hover in the breeze below me.
Over the years, people’s feet and hands have polished up the jagged edges of the stone to a smooth surface, as I sat there I watched the evening sun break free from the clouds, the beams of light reflected off the floor and turned it silver.
One of the highlights of my week, I was sad to leave.
