Samhuinn Fire Festival ushers in Celtic new year

Image source, James Armandary for the Beltane Fire Society

The annual Samhuinn Fire Festival has welcomed in the Celtic new year with a spectacular display in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park.

Monday night's event featured fire, drumming, acrobatics and a range of characters in costume.

Organisers say the modern re-imagining of an ancient Celtic festival marks the transition from summer to winter.

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Image source, Nate Kelso for the Beltane Fire Society

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Image source, Iris Kyranou for the Beltane Fire Society

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