Edinburgh's Calton Hill will be ablaze with fire this week as the Beltane Fire Festival signals the end of the dark months. The Iron Age Celtic ritual has been celebrated for thousands of years.

Beltane is a pagan holiday that celebrates the energy of life. The name “Beltane” derives from the Celtic God “Bel,” meaning “the bright one,” and the Gaelic word “teine,” which translates to “fire,” ...