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Volcano Fun Day

Holyrood Park, 26 October 2013

Holyrood Park
Come along to this fun filled day where you can explore Edinburgh’s very own volcano - learn more about volcanoes of the world and even outer space.

Activities: There will be a variety of hands on stalls where you can guess the rock,  create your own volcano and even make a model Earth from chocolate!

Excursions: If that’s not enough there’s an opportunity to join an easy graded excursion into the very depths of the volcano and even walk on lava.

Time: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm.

Meeting Place: Holyrood Park Education Centre

Route: Volunteers’ Walk, Camstane Quarry, St. Anthony’s Chapel. This may change.

Bring: Wear warm, waterproof clothing and sensible footwear (with grips) if coming on a walk.

Toilets: At the Education Centre.

Parking: At the Broad Pavement Car Park.

Suitability: activities at the Centre are wheelchair accessible. The walk involves rough paths and steep inclines. May not be suitable for children under 6 years.

Booking is essential. Please phone the Ranger Service for more details.

Celebrating the Year of Natural Scotland

For further information, contact
Historic Scotland
Ranger Service
hs.rangers@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or telephone +44 (0)131 652 8150.

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