Firefighters are currently tackling a large fire on Arthur’s Seat.

Emergency services including two fire engines and three police cars are in attendance

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We are currently in attendance at a fire in the open at Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh.

“Two appliances are on scene and crews are working to make the area safe.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.