Firefighters in Scotland are battling a large brush fire on Arthur’s Seat, a landmark hill overlooking Edinburgh.

Firefighters battled overnight to tackle a large gorse fire that spread across a landmark hill in Edinburgh. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at Arthur’s Seat late Sunday afternoon. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said early Monday two fire appliances remained at the scene and crews were helping dampen down hotspots.

The fire broke out on Arthur's Seat, a large extinct volcano whose sweeping views over Edinburgh make it one of the city's most popular landmarks.View on euronews