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Wildfire breaks out at iconic Edinburgh landmark Arthur's Seat

Smoke can be seen across Edinburgh after a huge wildfire broke out on the beloved landmark Arthur's Seat. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement at 5pm: 'Crews are in attendance at a fire in the open at Arthur's Seat, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. 'Members of the public no longer need to alert our operations control room about this fire, as we are receiving a number of calls to this incident.' Arthur's Seat is a short distance from Edinburgh's historic Old Town in Holyrood Park, and is popular with tourists for hikes.