The fire started near the famous Rattray Head Lighthouse. Image: Gordon Robertson
Fire service crews were called to the scene around 2pm yesterday. Image: Gordon Robertson
Photos shared online show acres of burnt gorse and bellowing smoke.
Nine appliances and two specialist wildfire units attended.
Online pictures showed acres of burnt gorse and bellowing smoke. Image: Gordon Robertson
Nine appliances and two specialist wildfire units were sent to the scene. Image: Gordon Robertson
The wildfire units attended from Altens in Aberdeen and Huntly.
Three of the appliances were sent from Peterhead, as well as one each from Aberchirder, Altens, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Maud and Portsoy.
The fire service confirmed to The P&J that they were called to “an area of gorse on fire”.
Police investigates Rattray Head fire
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.35pm on Saturday, 22 June, we were made aware of a wildfire at Rattray Head near Peterhead.
“No one was injured and it was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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Aberdeenshire beauty spot scorched by gorse fire that raged for seven hours
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