NewsUK NewsFire ServiceLIVEUpdated 1 min agoA fire has broken out at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, with smoke seen billowing for miles from the iconic hillA fire has broken out in Holyrood Park near Arthur’s Seat(Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)Updated 20:07, 25 May 2026A fire has broken out at the iconic Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with firefighters receiving more than 180 emergency calls.Images and videos shared on social media show smoke billowing into the sky from the hill, an extinct volcano in Holyrood Park to the south-east of the city centre.The blaze began in an area of vegetation near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said, adding that crews were sent to the scene at around 6.50pm today. One fire appliance is currently at the scene and two more have been dispatched.It comes after a blaze on Arthur's Seat on August 10 last year.‌View PostToday19:59 BSTFire comes as Edinburgh records 25C amid heatwaveThe fire comes as Edinburgh recorded a maximum temperature of 25C, according to the Met Office, amid the UK bank holiday heatwave.During the Edinburgh Marathon at the weekend, several runners were treated for heat exhaustion. The Scottish Ambulance Service said 16 people were taken to hospital on Sunday.Today19:57 BSTFire began near ruins of St Anthony’s ChapelThe fire started in an area of vegetation near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel, sending a plume of smoke over the city.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed its crews were called to the scene at around 6.50pm.Today19:51 BST'Fire service inundated with calls'The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has received over 180 emergency calls from residents, The Scotsman reports.A spokesperson for the fire service reportedly said crews were called to reports of the "grass on fire" near the St Anthony's Chapel ruins at Arthur’s Seat at 6.18pm.Today19:46 BSTReports of fire on Arthur's SeatA fire has reportedly broken out at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.We will bring you more information as soon as we have it.‌