Initially contained to two spots, the fire spread in both directions overnight placeholder image
Initially contained to two spots, the fire spread in both directions overnight | Neil Pooran/PA Wire

Arthur's Seat fire: Dramatic images show huge fire at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat that lit up sky overnight

Huge orange flames and plumes of smoke could be seen from miles across the city as the fire spread overnight.

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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