Salisbury Crags
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
These rocky hills, near Arthur's Seat just outside Edinburgh, are so called from the Earl of Salisbury who accom- panied Edward HI on an expedition against the Scots.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Salisbury Crags” mean?
These rocky hills, near Arthur's Seat just outside Edinburgh, are so called from the Earl of Salisbury who accom- panied Edward HI on an expedition against the Scots.
Is “Salisbury Crags” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.