The fire started in an area of vegetation near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel.
A large grass fire has broken out in Holyrood Park near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
The fire started in an area of vegetation near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel on Monday evening, sending a plume of smoke over the city.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called the scene at around 6.50pm.
The fire comes as the city feels 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.
