The Latest Breaking News from Arthur Seat

Why the Arthur’s Seat burn is a cautionary tale for the UK’s wildfire management strategy

For the tenth time this year, a wildfire warning covers most of Scotland. The latest alert came after a recent, and not the first, gorse fire on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s iconic ancient volcano that draws millions of visitors every year. Fire crews think human activity caused the fire. This is…

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025

Firefighters battle large gorse bush fire overnight on famous Edinburgh hillside

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.

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

Blaze at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh likely started by human activity, fire chief says

Experts says wildfires are becoming more frequent in Scotland due to land use and climate change

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Midsummer up Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh: ‘The world is as it ever was, but everything has changed’

On 2 July we sent six writers and photographers to capture a typical British summer’s day. Chitra Ramaswamy clambered up to look down at Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022