19 of the most weird and wonderful photos from Edinburgh's Beltane Festival 2019

By Conor Matchett
Published 1st May 2019, 11:03 BST
Updated 1st May 2019, 14:45 BST
A performer at Beltane ahead of the start of the festival (Photo: Ian Georgeson)placeholder image
A performer at Beltane ahead of the start of the festival (Photo: Ian Georgeson)
Fire and colour takes over Calton Hill every year with the annual Beltane fire festival.

The festival celebrates the end of winter and the coming of summer, symbolised with the lighting of a ceremonial bonfire. This year's festival highlighted issues surrounding climate change, with some incredible sights throughout the night.

A performer gets ready before the start of the festival.placeholder image
A performer gets ready before the start of the festival.
A performer at Beltane.placeholder image
A performer at Beltane.
Performers before the start of the festival.placeholder image
Performers before the start of the festival.
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Performers at Beltane
A performer at Beltane.placeholder image
A performer at Beltane.
Two performers at Beltane with the crags in the background.placeholder image
Two performers at Beltane with the crags in the background.
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Performers at Beltane.
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Performers at Beltane.
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