Events
Calton Hill is the venue for a number of events throughout the year. The largest of these is the Beltane Fire Festival held on April 30 each year, attended by over 12,000 people. This is a revival of the ancient Celtic May Day festival of Beltane that was held on Calton Hill. The Dussehra Hindu Festival also takes place on Calton Hill near the beginning of October each year.
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