Earlier this month, Photopoint spend a chilly evening on the Meadows with the Samhuinn 2015 Torchbearers. Lit by the blaze of fire torches and the cold light… Read more “Torchbearers rehearsal photos: Fire and Ice”
Category: Torchbearers
Confessions of a Torchie GO
Marie, one of the Group Organisers for Torchbearers, shares her story of preparing for the Samhuinn 2015 Open Meeting… It’s Saturday the 29th of August 2015 and… Read more “Confessions of a Torchie GO”
Daring Greatly – My Adventures in Beltane
Tiggs, one of the Group Organisers of Torchbearers for Beltane 2015, talks about vulnerability and self-discovery as a volunteer with BFS… So, I’m a GO (Group Organiser)… Read more “Daring Greatly – My Adventures in Beltane”
Jay’s story: Becoming a Torchbearer
Hey, my name is Jay, and I’m a Beltane virgin. Well, not anymore, for obvious reasons. I decided several months ago to part of the Beltane Fire… Read more “Jay’s story: Becoming a Torchbearer”
Laughter and light
On Samhuinn night, you can expect to see terrifying Torchbearers, cloaked nightmares screaming and roaring their fiery way through the streets of Edinburgh. The off-duty Torchie is… Read more “Laughter and light”
Beltaners at Pride Scotia 2014
If you were in the Old Town in the early afternoon of Saturday 21st June, it would’ve been pretty difficult to miss the loud and proud Pride… Read more “Beltaners at Pride Scotia 2014”
No fire, just rainbows and paint
Beltane 2014 Torchbearers and friends will be marching at Pride Scotia 2014 on Saturday 21st June. To prepare for the event, they gathered at St Margaret’s House… Read more “No fire, just rainbows and paint”
Beltane Fire Society 