Arthur's Seat incident: Edinburgh police confirm woman on Salisbury Crags safe and well

Concerns for the welfare of a woman on Salisbury Crags prompted an emergency response on Friday – but police later confirmed she is safe and well.
By Gary Flockhart
Published 26th Feb 2021, 16:29 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2021, 19:22 BST
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Police and fire services mobilised to Holyrood Park at 2.10pm, amid concerns for a woman at Salisbury Crags on Arthur's Seat.

Emergency services remained on the scene for two hours until, eventually, the woman came down after speaking to officers.

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Police Scotland told the Evening News she was “uninjured and taken to hospital, where was left in the care of the NHS.”

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