Organisers said hundreds of revellers took part in the celebration of the coming of summer.
Event co-ordinator Sara Thomas said Beltane was an ancient tradition with a modern twist.
The modern Beltane Fire Festival has run since 1988. This year's celebration included drummers, fire dancers, physical theatre, and a bonfire.
Thousands of people gathered on Calton Hill in Edinburgh on Thursday night for the Beltane Fire Festival.