Maps & guides
Discover the best routes around Holyrood Park with our essential maps and guides below, as well as useful information about wildlife, geology and getting around safely.
Path closures
The Radical Road footpath is currently closed.
The footpath below Samson’s Ribs which links Duddingston Low Road to the Innocent Railway, is currently closed. The adjacent cycle and pedestrian path will remain open, with occasional restrictions.
Please be aware permission to climb in Holyrood Park is suspended.
Holyrood Park Audio Guide
Find out about the park’s rich stories, prehistoric tales and abundant wildlife in our audio guide, available for free through the Geotourist app.
Download the app in advance, bring headphones and some sturdy walking shoes.
Please stick to the paths on your visit.
Download for Android Download for AppleGeology highlights
World-famous Scottish geologist James Hutton used the rock formations at the south end of the park’s Radical Road as evidence for his groundbreaking 1788 work, Theory of the Earth. This area is now known as Hutton’s Section. Please note, there is currently no access to the Radical Road or Hutton's Section due to the risk of rockfall.
Discover all aspects of the volcano, from vents on Arthur’s Seat to lava flows on Whinny Hill.
Wildlife spotting
Holyrood Park has a rich wildlife, including:
- plants like orchids and rock rose
- birds such as fulmars and stonechats
- mammals like squirrels and brown hare
- butterflies such as the northern brown argus
Hunter’s Bog is a good place to spot wildlife.
Maps and guides to download
- Holyrood Park Map and Guide [PDF, 361KB]
- Holyrood Park - Camping or overnight parking is not permitted [PDF, 514KB]. This guide includes suggestions for campsites nearby.
- Holyrood Park - Points of Interest [PDF, 194KB]
- Holyrood Park - Self Guided Walks [PDF, 627KB]
- Holyrood Park - Fishing Guide [PDF, 528KB]
- Holyrood Park and Linlithgow Peel - Bird Feeding Guide [PDF, 412KB]
