Emergency services respond to incident at Arthur’s Seat following reports of a 'woman in difficulty'

Eyewitnesses reported ‘around 12’ emergency service vehicles.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to assist our emergency service partners at 2:07pm on Sunday January 17 to Salisbury Crag, Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh.

“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and one height rescue vehicle to the scene.

“Firefighters assisted a person in difficulty and handed her into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service who took her to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”

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