Firefighters are currently battling a significant blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. The fire, which broke out below Salisbury Crags on Sunday evening, generated a large plume of white smoke visible from Fife.

At least five fire appliances were dispatched to the scene, with crews observed actively dousing the flames. In response to the incident, Police Scotland has closed Queens Drive to all vehicular traffic.

The fire was reported to have started around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday. The smoke from the blaze was extensive enough to be seen from across the Firth of Forth in Fife. A general view of a fire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

Fire truck and firefighters at foot of a hill which is ablaze