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Edinburgh: Highland Cow Hike with City Views

By Mountain Marcus
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$145 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

  • See Highland Cows in their natural environment
  • Hike up to a viewpoint over Edinburgh
  • A Scottish Highlands experience in the city
  • With a qualified mountain guide
  • Finish at a cafe/restaurant

Activity location

    • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Lothian Burn, Edinburgh EH10, UK | Lothianburn Bus Stop car park - turn right just after The Steading pub, car park is immediately on the left what3words location: ///linen.swift.lovely Look out for my orange rucksack
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh: Highland Cow Hike with City Views
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:45 AM
Price details
AU$144.66 x 1 AdultAU$144.66
Total
Price is AU$144.66

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Qualified Mountain Leader
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the start point (bus or taxi recommended)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meal at the restaurant - optional (booking recommended)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Riding the animals
  • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years

What you can expect

Did you know you can find hairy cows in Edinburgh?
These magnificent beasts are everyone's fabourite Scottish animal and we're going on a hike to see some.
The meeting point is just a 30-minute bus or taxi from the centre of Edinburgh.
We hike up to a high viewpoint to look out over the city, with views to Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, and the Sea.
The colours of the scenery change throughout the year, with bright yellow gorse flowers in Spring, purple heather in Summer, red and orange trees in Autumn, and white snow and frost in Winter.
We pass back down the hill through the Highland Cows' grazing area. This is where you can see the cows in their natural habitat. They live outside all year and are used as conservation grazers - not for meat or milk - helping to restore the natural ecosystem in the Scottish mountains.
We finish at Swanston, where you can have a meal or refreshments (booking recommended). From here it is a short walk back to the starting point.
You might also like to ride the Alpine Rollercoaster at the snowsport centre, before you head back into the city.

Location

Activity location

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    • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Lothian Burn, Edinburgh EH10, UK | Lothianburn Bus Stop car park - turn right just after The Steading pub, car park is immediately on the left what3words location: ///linen.swift.lovely Look out for my orange rucksack
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom