Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDanyel VanreenenMonday 20 July 2026 08:31 BSTArthur’s Seat fire: Crews tackle blaze on Edinburgh landmarkFire crews are tackling a blaze that erupted at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday evening.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) had six appliances at the scene at 6.30am on Monday, after first responding to reports at 6.38pm on Sunday, with no casualties reported.The incident occurred as SFRS continued to battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms, which has been burning since Wednesday.Cairngorms park officials said that the wildfire, which burnt around four square kilometres at its peak, is now "largely surrounded" and under control.Evacuated residents in the Cairngorms were expected to be able to return home later on Sunday.In fullFire crews continue to battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in EdinburghMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in