In May the the Hinterland saw the Ecovillage Findhorn community celebrating the Celtic festival of Beltane with a traditional weaving of the Maypole, led by Scottish Greens councillor and FHT member, Draeyk van der Horn.
One of the FHT’s mottos is never let a disaster go to waste! That was the intent when a storm felled many trees in the Hinterland. That open space is now the Green Burial Ground – and plenty more.
Not only does it have a fire pit, shelter, composting toilets and shower used by campers, it’s also a space for celebrations and community gatherings, such as this joyful dance of the Maypole at Beltane, celebrating fertility, unity and the energy of Spring. Watch a short video of the weaving of the ribbons, symbolising the union of male and female energy.
Video and images by Adelle Horler and Jonathan Caddy