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Firefighters in Edinburgh are continuing to battle a huge blaze at Arthur's Seat which broke out yesterday afternoon. ‌

A number of fire crews remain at the scene of the popular outdoor attraction as a small area of the hill remains alight with smoke continuing to billow into the sky. ‌

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.05pm on August 10 after huge flames engulfed large areas of the extinct volcano in Holyrood Park to the south-east of the city centre. ‌

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent four fire engines and specialist resources to the scene, with crews battling the inferno into the early hours.

No casualties have been reported and the cause of the blaze was likely started by human activity, according to Scottish Fire and Rescue Serv

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