Last weekend, the Torchbearers, Stewards and Photo Point (with a couple of shield maidens borrowed from Einherjar!) went on our weekend away, which is fast becoming the Biannual Pilgrimage to Borthwick.

We arrived on Saturday afternoon and turned a lovely empty field into a campsite of joy and wonder. Then, by the power of bubbles…

Photo by Heidi Korkala

…darkness fell.

Photo by Richard Winpenny

There was fire in the fire pit…

Photo by Heidi Korkala

fire on chains…

Photo by Mark Taylor

Photo by Richard Winpenny

fire on sticks…

Photo by Heidi Korkala

and some lasers too!

Photo by Richard Winpenny

The Torchies demonstrated the lighting of the Neid Fire by traditional means and everyone was very impressed, including the expert fire starters themselves.

Photos by Nicole Taylor

Drums were played…

Photo by Mark Taylor

…and plans were made.

Photo by Mark Taylor

Photo Point were super cute!

Photo by Mark Taylor

We sat around the fire until the wee hours…

Photo by Richard Winpenny

…and beautiful memories were made 🙂

Photo by Heidi Korkala