Marking the turning of the seasons and celebrating Halloween, Samhuinn Fire Festival returns to Edinburgh tonight, 31st October. Samhuinn reimagines Celtic traditions through captivating modern performance - with drummers, acrobats, flames and mysterious characters taking over Calton Hill in the darkness of night time. 🔥 | Visit Edinburgh

Samhain isn’t Halloween, it’s one of the oldest Celtic fire festivals and the witch’s true new year. In this video, I’m breaking down the real history and folklore of Samhain, where it came from, what our ancestors actually did, and how those ancient rites evolved into modern Halloween traditions. #samhain #samhainhistory #wheeloftheyear #thewildanduntamedway #witchesofinstagram🔮🌙 | Emma Louise Dyson