While many of us have climbed Arthur's Seat and enjoyed a walk around Holyrood Park during the warm weather, one thing that sticks in the memory is the breathtaking views and tranquillity.
Although there is a sense of escaping the city centre with the amount of greenery around the park, it would perhaps be too much to envision a heard of sheep roaming the area.
Centuries ago, that's exactly what was happening. Sheep used to graze in the shadow of Arthur's Seat until they were all removed around 50 years ago. In the 1800s, they were cared for by the 'king's shepherd', who was housed in a small, single-storey building called Wells o'Wearie cottage.
