In most places, you’ll see the spelling of this wonderful quarterday festival as Samhain. Samhuinn is the Scottish Gaelic spelling. Even the Cailleach, our divine hag, is… Read more “A very Scottish event”
Off-duty Kings!
Earlier this week, photographer Raini Scott spent a day in the company of royalty. Samhuinn 2012’s Summer King (Joe) and Winter King (David) invited her round for… Read more “Off-duty Kings!”
Walkthrough Photos
If you were wandering around the Royal Mile last night, chances are you might have run into a couple of hundred Beltaners in the midst of an… Read more “Walkthrough Photos”
Samhuinn on EdinburghSpotlight.com
EdinburghSpotlight.com have featured Samhuinn 2012 on their website. It’s always an amazing surprise to receive a “Hey, we’ve written about you!” email and see our events being… Read more “Samhuinn on EdinburghSpotlight.com”
The Oracles of Night journey with Grandmother Bat
Wednesday evening was one of those misty evenings with a nip in the air, clouds racing across the sky and the waxing half moon shining brightly. The… Read more “The Oracles of Night journey with Grandmother Bat”
The Wild Hunt meets Midsummer Nightmares
If you were near Bristo Square on Sunday, you might have witnessed an epic battle…ok, a joint rehearsal, between the Wild Hunt and Midsummer Nightmares. Photographer Klara… Read more “The Wild Hunt meets Midsummer Nightmares”
Beltane Fire Society 