Morgan poses for a portrait at the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh on October 31. She is wearing a homemade plague doctor's mask with horns.
The festival begins with performers leading a procession from the top of Arthur's seat at the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh on October 31. Attendees of the festival try and take videos and photos with their phones. Edinburgh
The view of Edinburgh from the bottom of Arthur's seat on Halloween.
A performer at the Samhuinn Fire festival walks in a procession holding a lit torch on October 31 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Fire plays an important role in the festival which celebrates the overthrowing of the Summer King by the Winter King.
Spectators of the Samhuinn festival try to get the best view of the performance at the main stage located just under Arthur's seat, Edinburgh, on October 31. The main stage was protected by fencing stopping people from getting too close to the performers and the fire which is a safety protocol that was introduced this year.
At the entrance to the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh, close to the Holyrood Parliament building, spectators get a burger at a burger van. Catering is a new addition to the event which has seen a rise in popularity in the last few years.
A safety person leads a procession of performers towards a performance area from the main stage at the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh on October 31. The festival involves performers using fire so safety people often guide the performers and audience.
Anna, from Sweden, poses for a portrait beside Arthur's seat in Edinburgh while waiting for the Samhuinn festival performances to begin. She made her hat and costume and travelled specifically to attend the event.
Stephanie and her boyfriend pose for a photo by Arthur's seat, Edinburgh, while waiting for the Samhuinn festival events to start on October 31.
A performer performs with fire at the Samhuinn festival on October 31, Edinburgh. The festival goers are protected by a fence, ensuring they are far enough from the performers.
A performer rests and gets warm by a fire in the main stage area at the Samhuinn festival. Performers spend most of their time in the 3-hour festival nude or without many clothes in the cold Scottish evening.
A performer in character bends over backwards and poses at the Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh. Performers at the event are believers in the pagan ritual and spend hours beforehand getting into character for the evening.
A safety person walks between the crowds behind a fence and performers holding lit torches at the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh on October 31.
Dahlia poses for a portrait at the Samhuinn Festival in Edinburgh on October 31. She is from Manchester but travelled to Scotland for the event. She is Wiccan, which is pagan religion, and said of the festival " your feel free, you don't feel bound".
a crowd of spectators watch the final performance behind fences at the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh.
A volunteer at the festival starts to clear away part of the Samhuinn festival in Edinburgh on October 31 at the end of the evening.
