The local Coastguard have raced to Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh to deal with an ongoing incident.
Emergency services are currently in attendance at the popular beauty spot as images have been seen on social media that show people in distress in the midst of being rescued.
Multiple helicopters could be heard shortly after 5pm on Monday, March 28, as the coastguard raced to the scene for what is the second similar incident in a matter of weeks.
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Reports from a witness in the area say that those in attendance appear to be rescuing a few people that have fallen whilst walking up the steep hill.
The Coastguard have also confirmed that one man was winched from the area and taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Users on Twitter were quick to spot the ongoing incident, one saying: "Serious helicopter activity around Arthur's Seat again. It's not landing, so they must be searching for someone or something."
Another added: "See another rescue helicopter circling Holyrood/Arthur's Seat/ That is the second one in two weeks. Hope it's not drunk people falling over, I have seen that happen."
A spokesperson from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick has been assisting the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service with an incident on Arthur’s Seat.
"I can confirm that the helicopter winched one woman from the hill and transported him to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers received a report of a 57-year-old woman having been injured on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh around 2.55pm on Monday, March 28, 2022.
"The woman has been taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment."
