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Karen Clough
A large fire was seen spreading across Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh
Firefighters are tackling a large fire on Arthur's Seat in the centre of Edinburgh.
The blaze was seen spreading rapidly across the hill in the city's Holyrood Park and police have urged people to stay away from the area.
Supporters at the Hibernian v Kilmarnock match have been told to avoid the Willowbrae, Duddingston and Holyrood areas when leaving the Easter Road stadium.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.
It follows a recent spate of wildfires in the Highlands, considered "the biggest Scotland has ever seen", during a particularly warm and dry summer.
Steven Robb
Firefighters were called to Arthur's Seat as the blaze spread over the hill
