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At Arthur's Seat

            Hikers rest and enjoy the view at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland.

It was not planned that I would find myself on this summit in Edinburgh. Arthur’s Seat is a landmark here, a high prominence on a volcanic ridge that rises above the lowlands of the city. It has historical significance (perhaps you can imagine why?) and it is also in the middle or a very large park — a surprise so close to central Edinburgh. I made this photograph at the summit, and you can see that the climb was far from a solitary experience! More about the hike? Read on…

Someone Patty knows had heard we were there, knew that we had just walked the Great Glen Way, and assumed correctly that we were willing to do some walking. He suggested this “little hike,” and described it in terms that made us expect a little nature hike to a local prominence. As we walked from our hotel not far from Edinburgh Castle and we spotted a very tall and steep wall to our right we began to wonder what we were getting into. We were right to wonder! We joined a lot of people on the hike — many hundreds for sure — as we slowly ascended this rather stiff climb. If we had known, we might not have done it, but once you get partway up such a thing it is hard to turn back, so we continued!

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

Taken on: June 1, 2024

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Camera: Fujifilm X-T5, f/7.1, 1/750 sec, 16mm (=24mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Fujifilm X-T5
Lens:	XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/750)
Focal Length:	16mm (35mm equivalent: 24mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.9 (Macintosh)
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