Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA large grass fire broke out in Holyrood Park near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh on Monday evening. The blaze started near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel, causing a plume of smoke to spread over the city. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called at approximately 6:50 pm and deployed three appliances to tackle the fire. Residents in the vicinity were advised to keep their windows and doors shut, and the public was urged to avoid the area. The incident occurred during a sunny spell with temperatures reaching 25C, following reports of heat exhaustion at the Edinburgh Marathon over the weekend. In fullGrass fire near Arthur’s Seat sends plume of smoke over EdinburghThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A fire has broken out at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, with smoke seen billowing for miles from the iconic hill

Video posted to social media showed smoke billowing into the air near the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel as greenery across the hill burned below a cloudless Edinburgh sky.

Locals were advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to smoke

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