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Parks · Holyrood
Holyrood Park is a 260-hectare upland landscape wrapped around Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano in the middle of Edinburgh. It takes in the lochs of St Margaret's and Duddingston, the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel and a network of grassy paths, crags and rough hill tracks above the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The park's own rules state plainly that dogs are welcome throughout, and its scale makes it one of the most generous off-lead green spaces of any European capital, with clear signage where a lead is required.
Historic Environment Scotland's park rules state: 'Dogs are welcome in the park, but owners must clean up after them,' and ask owners to follow signs requiring a lead in certain areas during the nesting season. Access is free and unrestricted, 24 hours a day, year-round. Facts are drawn from the official Holyrood Park 'Getting here' and 'Plan your visit' pages; confidence high.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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