Residents have captured the dramatic scenes in Edinburgh overnight as a huge grass fire spread near Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park.
Fire crews were called to reports of a blaze at around 6.30pm on Sunday evening, with four appliances initially sent to the scene.
The fire escalated overnight, spreading in both directions, with the St Leonard’s Bank area of the park understood to have been evacuated at around 1am.
As of Monday morning, six fire appliances remain at the scene.
Here are some of the most dramatic pictures from the fire.

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A police helicopter was spotted over the Crags urging members of the public to leave the area | Iconic Media Group

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Fire crews ran hoses through a nearby children's playpark as they battled the blaze which had reignited | Iconic Media Group

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The fire is thought to have reignited at around 2pm, fire crews appeared to have re-extinguished it by around 3.30pm | Iconic Media Group

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There is still a heavy emergency services presence on the scene, with road closures in place | Iconic Media Group


