Fierce protectors of the May Queen and the backbone of the festival, the Whites guard the procession at Beltane Fire Festival.

March behind the Processional drummers on their journey round the Hill at Beltane Fire Festival.

The Gaia Filiae perform the ancient fertility dance in celebration of the new life that summer brings.

The Beastie drummers have woken up, and they’re ready to make you move at Beltane Fire Festival.

The watery parts of the world will be represented by the enigmatic Kelpies at Beltane Fire Festival.

Meet the groups adding their voices next to all the drumming at this year’s festival.