Summary
The Radical Road in Edinburgh has been closed since 2018 after a rockfall incident. Ongoing safety concerns and debates have kept the path closed despite its historical significance and popular views.
Key Facts
- The Radical Road in Edinburgh offers iconic views and has been closed since 2018.
- The closure followed a rockfall where 50 tonnes of rock fell from the Salisbury Crags.
- The path runs along cliffs near Arthur's Seat, a well-known extinct volcano in Edinburgh.
- Historic Environment Scotland (HES) manages the park and closed the path due to rockfall risks.
- The path has a history of being closed temporarily due to rockfalls, with significant falls also in 2011.
- Risk assessments now show some sections of the path as having an unacceptable risk.
- The closure has impacted visitor access and caused overgrowth on the path.
- HES is working on plans for rockfall mitigation to potentially reopen the path.
