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Lion's Haunch

The Lion's Head and Lion's Haunch of Arthur's Seat
©2011 Gazetteer for Scotland

The Lion's Head and Lion's Haunch of Arthur's Seat

One of several ancient volcanic vents associated with the Arthur's Seat complex in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park. Taking its name from the shape of a crouching lion, the Lion's Haunch runs behind the Lion's Head of Arthur's Seat towards Dunsapie Hill.


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©2011 The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland
Supported by: The Robertson Trust,  The Royal Scottish Geographical Society,
  School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh.