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Calton Hill Edinburgh

Performers during the Samhuinn Fire Festival at Calton Hill, Edinburgh. The festival is a modern re-imagining of an ancient Celtic festival, marking the darkened end of summer and upcoming rise of winter.  Picture date: Friday October 31, 2025. PA Photo.
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Thousands gather for Samhuinn Fire Festival’s dramatic summer-winter stand-off

Crowds gathered at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill for the Samhuinn Fire Festival on October 31, featuring fire-play, drumming and a clash of summer and winter.
Crowds on the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh festivals. Crowds on the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh festivals.
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The historic church has been placed on the market. The historic church has been placed on the market.
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Church of Scotland to sell A-listed Edinburgh church for more than £1,000,000

RHS on Calton Hill. RHS on Calton Hill.
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Edinburgh National Centre for Music appoints Anderson Strathern advisers

Tattoo Performer sounded the carnyx, an ancient Celtic war horn at dusk. Tattoo Performer sounded the carnyx, an ancient Celtic war horn at dusk.
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Tattoo performer sounds ancient war horn from Calton Hill to announce 2026 event

Mr Findlay gathered with party colleagues atop Calton Hill Mr Findlay gathered with party colleagues atop Calton Hill
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Thousands gather on Calton Hill for dramatic Beltane Fire Festival celebrations

The Beltane Fire Festival is to return to Calton Hill, overlooking the city of Edinburgh. The Beltane Fire Festival is to return to Calton Hill, overlooking the city of Edinburgh.
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Beltane Fire Festival returns to Edinburgh's Calton Hill this year

Empty since 1968, the former Royal High School is to become a musical hub. Empty since 1968, the former Royal High School is to become a musical hub.
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Empty for nearly 60 years, a new chapter starts for one of Edinburgh’s heritage sites

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