We Went to Scotland’s Wildest Pagan Festival

Each year, Edinburgh holds the Beltane Fire Festival, a celebration marking the beginning of summer. Rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, it began as a way to reconnect with ancient traditions and celebrate the cycles of nature. The event has now blossomed into a vibrant event, drawing over 8,000 attendees each year. At the heart of the festival are the May Queen and the Green Man. The May Queen represents the earth’s renewal, while the Green Man symbolizes growth and fertility. We also spoke with Angus Farquhar, the visionary founder of the modern Beltane Fire Festival. Experience the enchantment, the tradition, and the energy that marks the beginning of summer in Edinburgh. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Edinburgh #Festival #Travel 00:00 Intro 00:19 The origins of Beltane 01:37 The festivals revival 02:39 Meet the Blues 03:42 The May Queen and Green Man 04:59 Beltane begins 06:26 The walk around Calton Hill 07:24 Event finale 08:11 Conclusion Lead Producer/Editor - Steven Kelly Exec Producer - Genevieve Ingham Producer/Camera - Stuart Smillie Camera - James Rayner Graphics - Will Minns Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧 Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒 👉 SUBSCRIBE: NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Follow us on Instagram: Check us out on TikTok: @greatbigstory Join us on Snapchat: Follow us on Facebook: Give us a shout on Twitter: Sign up to our newsletter: