Incident - Fire at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

Posted: Sunday, 10 August, 2025 7.20pm

We are currently in attendance at a fire at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh. 

Statement:

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."

ENDS