{"product_id":"9781849173063","title":"Holyrood Park including Arthur’s Seat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Historic Scotland \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCentral Scotland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 21 March 2024 by Historic Environment Scotland in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Historic Scotland: Official Souvenir Guide' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 56 pages, 125 Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e239 x 196 x 5 | 210g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew capital cities contain a landmark as rugged and expansive as Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat. Not only does this space provide superb recreational opportunities; it also contains important habitats for a vast diversity of Scottish wildlife, and a wealth of evidence for human activity stretching back into prehistory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Long before the first humans set foot here, this element of Scotland’s landscape was shaped by violent volcanic activity, and it yielded crucial clues for pioneers in the study of geology. It has provided a rich agricultural resource, a venue for royal pastimes, a religious retreat, a sanctuary for debtors, an encampment for Jacobite troops, a military parade ground, a setting for books and films and a varied environment for a wide range of leisure pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book will help you explore the Park, identify its remarkable features and discover its many stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024161169667,"sku":"9781849173063","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781849173063.jpg?v=1731327748","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781849173063","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}