Edinburgh · United Kingdom

Edinburgh Samhuinn

Edinburgh — contextual destination photograph — Background image for Edinburgh; not a photograph of a confirmed current event. Image: Andrew Colin · CC BY 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons. Resized and converted to WebP.

A performance-led autumn escape in Edinburgh. Samhuinn brings its own seasonal theme to a city whose old and new towns invite a longer stay beyond the celebration.

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The Beltane Fire Society is a charity run by a board of volunteers, who oversee the year-round operation of the organisation responsible for the Beltane Fire Festival. It receives no donations from any public funds.

Adapted background from Wikipedia contributors, Beltane Fire Society, CC BY-SA 4.0. This reference describes the place or tradition, rather than a current event programme.

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Seasonal programmes, access and availability vary. Check the official source before arranging travel.

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