Arthur’s Seat fire: 11 pictures showing the Salisbury Crags blaze and aftermath

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Feb 2019, 09:20 GMT

Updated 27th Feb 2019, 10:27 GMT

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Fire fighters in Edinburgh spent hours battling a large blaze on Arthur’s seat last night.

These pictures show the extent of the fire and the aftermath of the huge gorse fire around Salisbury Crags. Full report here.

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The view of the fire in the Salisbury Crags area of Arthur's Seat. Pic: Andy Holbrook

placeholder image — The view of the fire in the Salisbury Crags area of Arthur's Seat. Pic: Andy Holbrook

The blaze near the top of Arthur's Seat. Pic: Rik Higham

placeholder image — The blaze near the top of Arthur's Seat. Pic: Rik Higham

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The damage after the fire. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

placeholder image — The damage after the fire. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

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