FIREFIGHTERS have worked through the night tackling a grass fire near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to the scene when the alarm was raised at around 6.50pm on Monday.
The fire started in an area of vegetation near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel.
Two fire engines remained at the scene at 6.30am on Tuesday.
Clouds of smoke could be seen rising from the area and local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors shut as a precaution.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Fire crews said in a statement: “There is a large amount of smoke resulting from this incident.
“Local area residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution.”
It comes amid the hottest day of the year in Scotland so far on bank holiday Monday.
The blaze came as the city felt the heat during the current sunny spell, with a maximum temperature of 25C recorded by the Met Office.
During the Edinburgh Marathon at the weekend, a number of runners were treated for heat exhaustion.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said 16 people were taken to hospital on Sunday.
