Scottish firefighters are battling a bushfire on Arthur’s Seat, a famous hill near the center of the capital Edinburgh.
The fire was reported on Sunday evening, according to a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) statement released late on Monday morning.
“Operations Control has mobilized six fire extinguishing equipment and specialized resources to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire, which has affected grassy areas,” SFRS Area Commander David Dooley said in a statement.
“Our crews remained on scene this morning and worked tirelessly to extinguish the fire throughout the night. Operations will continue today until the fire is completely extinguished,” he said.
“No casualties were reported,” Dooley added.
According to Tourism Scotland, Arthur’s Seat is a landmark dormant volcano 251 meters (823 feet) above sea level that offers hikers views of the country’s capital.
According to the tourism board, it is also the site of a large fort dating back some 2,000 years, as well as the Chapel of St. Anthony, a picturesque 15th-century ruin.
It is located in Holyrood Park, close to the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of King Charles of Edinburgh.
Firefighters have responded to multiple fires in Arthur’s Seat in recent years, tackling blazes in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2025.
Dozens of firefighters have also been battling fires in Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands for the past five days, according to a separate statement from SFRS.
The agency added that a “very dangerous” bushfire warning was in place for the central Highlands, southern and eastern parts of Scotland until Monday.
