Arthur’s Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark as witnesses tell of ‘visitors fleeing hill on foot’

A large fire has broken out at Arthur’s seat in Edinburgh this afternoon sending clouds of smoke into the air.

The flames at the beauty spot can be seen for miles across the Scottish capital.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman told The Daily Record that crews are in attendance while Police Scotland has advised motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area.

A spokesperson said: “Crews are in attendance at a fire in the open at Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

“Members of the public no longer need to alert our Operations Control room about this fire, as we are receiving a number of calls to this incident.”