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Haunted happenings: October in Scotland
Date
October 1, 2017
Scotland's history of full of ghost stories, tales of horror and spooky occurrences. While you can investigate these dark and ghoulish aspects of the country all year long, they lend a particularly special dimension to the month of October and Halloween celebrations.
Whether you're interested in pagan traditions that mark the changing of the seasons or sinister stories of murder and intrigue, there are plenty of happenings around Scotland that will add a little jolt to your October. These are a few that might be worth checking out:
Aberdeen
ghosts & ghouls at halloween in old aberdeen
31 october, crombie johnston halls, 7:30pm
Celebrate the horrible histories of old Scotland on Halloween.
scot free tours: crime pays tour
27 and 28 october, mercat cross, 7:15pm
Learn about dark moments in Aberdeen's history with this free walking tour of some scary sites!
An evening with anthony o'neill
4 october, waterstones, 7pm
Anthony O'Neill wrote a follow-up to Robert Louis Stevenon's classic, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Hear him speak about his spooky sequel.
Edinburgh
haunted halloween: the midnight tour
27-31 october, mercat cross, 11pm
There are a number of ghost tours on offer in Edinburgh, but these are late-night tours for those wanting an extra thrill!
samhuinn fire festival
31 october, royal mile, 9pm
This fire parade, which ushers in winter, is a spectacle! Not to be missed!
the devil and the clutch of fools: a spontaneous marathon of halloween storytelling
31 october, scottish storytelling centre, 10am-10pm
If you enjoy a ghost story, this is for you!
Glasgow
halloween puppet making workshop
28 october, scottish mask and puppet centre, 10am
Craft your own creepy creature!
the addams family
10-14 october, king's theatre, 2:30 or 7:30pm
Creepy and cooky, the Addams Family musical is an October must-see.
pumpkin carving and mulled cider
28 october, little botanica, 5pm
Enjoy this autumnal tradition!
St Andrews
autumnal activities
28 october, balgrove larder
Enjoy culinary delights of the season and a broomstick making class on the 28th!
crimes of passion walking tour
11 october, city centre, 8pm
Explore the dark side of Dundee's historic streets.
Stirling
loathsome linlithgow
27 october, the cross, 4pm
Explore the dark and bloody history of this historic Royal Burgh.
woodland light experience
25-31 october, Ballochruin farm
It might not be particularly scary, but this evening wander through Scottish woodland offers an atmospheric and autumnal experience!
csi stirling
1 october, stirling castle, 10:30am
Again, it's not necessarily a scary event, but go along and learn about skeletons and the body.