On May 1st, 2026, the Wheel of the Year turns to Beltane, the festival of fire and fertility. It honors the God and Goddess and their life-giving union, and for the first time since 1988, this day is ...

The Beltane Fire Festival takes place on 30 April each year and involves Calton Hill being illuminated by fire as part of the traditions.

CHILDREN can take part in workshops, crafts and storytelling at a special family friendly take on the Beltane Fire Festival next weekend. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you ...

The May Queen comes to life at the end of the ritual celebrating the arrival of summer Thousands of people have gathered in Edinburgh to mark the arrival of summer at the annual Beltane Fire Festival.

Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival 2026 drew over 9,500 people to Calton Hill for fire performances, drumming and Celtic rituals marking the ...

The organisers of the Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh's Calton Hill are to hold a family-friendly event. The Beltane Fire Society said the event, a community open day, has been created to ...