Beltane 2024 Edinburgh. Samhuinn fire festival originally took place on edinburgh’s royal mile, but starting in 2018, the festival was also held on calton hill to accommodate more people. Prepare for an epic night at the three sisters with the.

Taking place on calton hill on the evening of 30 april, beltane fire festival is a modern reinterpretation of an ancient iron age celtic ritual celebrating the first signs of summer.  — a huge crowd came together on edinburgh’s calton hill to mark the end of the colder seasons and welcome the beginning of the warmer months with beltane fire.