The fire which blazed across Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon was still going by 10pm.

Firefighters first responded to reports of a fire on top of the iconic landmark at around 4pm. The blaze sent smoke rising into the sky, which could be seen for miles across the Scottish capital.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing people "running down the hill" to escape the flames. Thankfully, there have been no reports of casualties.

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Fire still raging after 6 hours

Videos shared on X show the fire on Arthur's Seat still raging at narly 10pm. It was first reported to emergency services at around 4pm.

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'All of a sudden we could see these flames...'

Nick Brice, from Brighton, told the BBC: "We could see this little plume of smoke on the ridge at the far side and it just got bigger and bigger.

"All of a sudden we could see these flames starting to come up and people noticed it spreading fast.

"The smoke started to really build and then these flames started to cover the ridge and we realised the wind was blowing it right towards us.

"We had to get down to the road fast because it was going to come across the whole area."

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No casualties reported so far

No casulaties have been reported so far after a fire broke out at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement: “There are no reported casualties at this time and crews remain at the scene.”

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Four fire crews still tackling blaze

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 4.05pm on Sunday, 10 August, to reports of a fire in the open at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh.

"Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a large area of gorse.

"There are no reported casualties at this time and crews remain at the scene."

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Shocking pictures from Arthur's Seat fire

Images show the fire still raging past 7pm. Fire crews were initially called at around 4pm.

The cause of the fire remains unknown at this stage.

Members of the public watch the fire on Arthur's Seat (
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Firefighters seen battling blaze in thick smoke

Images show firefighters on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, working tirelessly to put out the fire despite being surrounded by thick smoke.

People have been urged to avoid the area.

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Fire still raging after two hours

Images taken shortly before 6pm show small patches of grass continuing to burn, with orange flames spotted from Peffermill.

EdinburghLive reports the blaze has continued to spread towards the bottom of the hill as smoke moves towards the east of the city.

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Police Scotland tells people to avoid the landmark

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services are responding to a fire at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

"Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has also asked people to stop calling to report the fire, with crews already aware.

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Video shows scale of wildfire

A video shows how far the suspected wildfire has spread on Arthur's Seat.

In the clip, shared by @mikeycubed on X, the ground can be seen scorched as uncontrollable smoke billows into the sky.

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Helicopter seen hovering over Arthur's Seat fire

A helicopter has been spotted circling the blaze on Arthur's Seat.

The sighting of the chopper - which is thought to be operated by police - comes after the force issued a statement warning motorists and visitors to avoid the busy attraction.

A major operation is understood to be underway to put out the blaze.

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Footage of blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh

An eyewitness has shared a video of the devastating fire tearing across Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh this afternoon.

The fire service was called to a blaze on the iconic landmark just after 4pm today.

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Arthur's Seat blaze follows biggest wildfire incident in history

Around a month ago, Scotland suffered what is thought to be the largest wildfire the country has ever seen.

Two separate fires, that started a few miles apart, joined up through Dava Moor in Moray and near Carrbridge in the Highlands in June.

It took a huge community effort to put out the blaze, with more than 100 workers from 30 businesses assisting firefighters. The blaze burned for days.

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Scottish Fire and Rescue releases statement about brush fire

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the force has responded to an alarm at Arthur's Seat just after 4pm.

A spokesperson for SFRS said: “We have three appliances and specialist services in attendance.”

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Where did the fire start?

Reports say the fire originated at Crow Hill before spreading across the top of the hill.

Plumes of smoke and flames can be seen erupting from Holyrood Park this afternoon.

It can be seen for miles across the city.

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More pictures emerge of devastating fire tearing across landmark

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Smoke seen from football stadium

Smoke can be seen billowing into the skies over Edinburgh after a fire broke out at Arthur's Seat this afternoon.

Football fans in the stands at Easter Road stadium have shared videos of the fire.

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Witness describes terrifying scenes

An eyewitness has reported how the fire is spreading "rapidly", sending people "running down the face of the hill" to escape the enroaching flames.

Speaking to Edinburgh Live, they said: "There is a major wildfire on Arthur's Seat which spreading rapidly.

"People are running down the face of the hill to get away from it and smoke is spreading really fast."

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Wildfire breaks out at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh

A major gorse fire has taken hold of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with flames seen for miles.

Orange flames can be seen from the top of the iconic landmark in the capital, with one eye witness reporting seeing people 'running down the hill' as the blaze 'spreads rapidly'.