Arthur Seat (Canada)
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  Arthur Seat Location in British Columbia | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,672 m (5,486 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
Arthur Seat 1672 m (5486 ft) prominence 407 m,[1] is a mountain in the Clear Range of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located across the Thompson River from the settlement of Spences Bridge.[2]
Name origin
[edit]The name was inspired by Arthur's Seat overlooking Edinburgh, Scotland, by one of Spences Bridge's pre-eminent pioneers, John Murray.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arthur Seat Mountain". bivouac.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
- ^ "Arthur Seat". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "An Interview with Inga Teit Perkin", Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly, April 1979, quote in BC Names reference
50°24′28″N 121°25′39″W / 50.40778°N 121.42750°W
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