National Trust for ScotlandImages have shown the devastation caused by a wildfire that raged for three days on the Isle of Arran killing animals and burning hundreds of trees.
Emergency services were called to the grass fire at Glen Rosa at around 12.42pm on Thursday.
Three fire engines were sent to the scene of the blaze which was affecting an area of grass measuring approximately 600m by 600m.
National Trust for ScotlandScottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed one appliance remained at the scene and a helicopter deployed water over the affected area on Saturday, extinguishing the fire.
There were no reported casualties and people were advised to avoid the area and stay away from the footpaths into Glen Rosa, Goatfell and Glen Sannox.
Police ScotlandFire crews issued an “extreme risk” alert across the whole of Scotland on Friday and Saturday after weeks of battling wildfires.
The National Trust for Scotland’s Arran Ranger Service posted images on Sunday showing the scorched hills following the wildfire.
A number of animals died, but some survived, including a male adder and a beauty spot popular with visitors.
Small miracles amongst the devastation. Yesterday I went out to assess the impact of the fire in Glen Rosa,” the Ranger Service posted on Facebook.
National Trust for Scotland“A fairly depressing site with thousands of burnt young trees, dead reptiles and frogs and all our yellow meadow anthills seem completely destroyed.
“However, there are some miracles out there… the Rowan tree who we consider the ‘Guardian of the Glen’ is completely untouched, in part due to Jo and John beating out the fire around it.
National Trust for Scotland“I found two adders still very much alive, and some of our family planting area has escaped the flames as well as one or two Arran whitebeams.
“Once again thank you to all those who have helped, offered help and given words of support.”
A mass replanting day on Saturday, April 26 is being planned and donations set up through a tree appeal.
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