Scottish Halloween activities to visit this year
As the first chance in over a year to really get out and enjoy Halloween, we want to help you experience the best the spooky season can offer.
That’s why we have our suggestions for the best places to visit to get the most out of Halloween this year.
And if you see something you like but don’t have the means to get there, Arnold Clark can provide day car rental for you and your whole family at prices that are certainly more treat than trick.
Homegroan Halloween fun
These chilling activities are sure to entertain the whole family, and don’t require too much travel to boo-t.
Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Hunt at Conifox
Conifox Adventure Park is already a great day out for the family, but they are now offering a Halloween hunt to celebrate the season. With a special trail to follow and treats galore, the day finishes with you picking your own pumpkin from their pumpkin patch to carve your very own Jack-o-lantern.
No booking required as well, so what are you waiting for?
Edinburgh Zoo Spooktacular
For the very first time Edinburgh are opening their gates after dark this year and amazing guests with a special illuminated trail suitable for all ages. The one-mile trail will allow guests to get a whole new perspective on the world-famous zoo, but requires online booking beforehand, as places have to be carefully managed.
You also have the option to grab yourself a special VIP ticket that gives you access to the zoo for the entire day, including a two-course meal at the Grasslands restaurant and immediate access to the Spooktacular event when it begins at 5.30pm.
GlasGLOW Botanic Gardens
Following three sold out years, GlasGLOW returns to Glasgow’s Botanic Garden for this year’s Halloween.
Jump into a fun adventure trail which has you unravelling the mysterious ‘gloop’ that has engulfed the garden. You’ll experience spectacular scenery and have access a host of street food vendors to help keep your strength up during your investigation.
As the event is so popular, tickets often sell out quickly.
Loch Lomond Halloween Encounter and Scary Faerie Trail
Loch Lomond is already a magical place, so what better way to spend Halloween than being guided through its haunted woods. With live actors, lights and spooky treats for the whole family, this spooky tour comes with a hot drink and your own pumpkin (if you want) to ensure you have a magical experience.
And for the younger ghost hunters, there’s the Scary Faerie Trail, a shorter, gentler experience that includes a special guidebook to help you solve the mystery by following clues through the woods. A night that is sure to leave everyone enchanted!
At the Flix Halloween Spooktacular at Loudoun Castle
Re-living the golden age of drive-thru Cinema, At the Flix is putting on a Spooktacular show this year at Loudoun Castle. With a host of films available that are suitable for a range of ages, you can create your own perfect Halloween night out from the comfort of your car. Just book your tickets, find your spot at the car park, and then tune in to the special radio frequency to enjoy your film.
With much more available than just films, such as classic movie food, fancy dress contests, and ‘car-a-oke’, this is one movie night you don’t want to miss.
(Please note, prices are per car, not per person.)
For 18 gore older
If you are looking for a little extra thrill this year and don’t need to worry about age restrictions, then here is a special Halloween list of spine-tingling activities for you to enjoy!
Edinburgh Vaults Tour
If you’ve ever been brave enough to wonder about what lies beneath you, then the Edinburgh Vaults tours may just be the perfect Halloween experience for you. With expert guides who clearly love scaring their customers, the vaults tours offer a strange and disturbing insight into the past lives of Scotland’s capital.
And for those feeling particularly brave, night-time tours are available as well…
Tickets available here for those brave enough.
CULT
Kelburn’s haunted forest is now home to a Halloween interactive experience not to miss: CULT.
Jump into the story and join the hunt for a missing girl lost somewhere in the woods, just to experience the unravelling mystery of the demonic group that haunts the woods.
With human sacrifice, other-worldly forces and demonic creatures waiting for you, this may be the last Halloween event you ever get to enjoy.
Tickets for this immersive event can be found here.
The Witches of Pollok by Cara Hamilton
Another immersive experience for the brave (or fool-hardy), The Witches of Pollok takes you back to when terror of witches gripped the nation, and to the execution of six witches.
Based on historical events, The Witches of Pollok will guide you through a mystical night of fortune telling, the black arts, and have you come face to face with grim and dark realities of a harsher time.
So, enjoy your ghoulish Halloween, just don’t stay out too late. Who knows what may be lurking in the darkness…
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