Halloween

Fireworks explode over Edinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Clock as 2024 is ushered in with the Hogmanay street party (Jane Barlow/PA)

Every Bonfire Night firework display across Edinburgh and Lothians

Police are keen for those who may have witnessed the attack in Little Bowden Recreation Ground, Scotland Road, to come forward.

Two teenagers charged after fireworks thrown on Halloween

Angela Lockhart sent in this lovely snap of brilliant black cat and Willy Wonka costumes.

11 spooky photos of costumes for Halloween 2026

Halloween homes in Edinburgh.

15 great spooky Edinburgh Halloween homes across the city

Lothian Buses has said without a bus gate it will not divert its No 31 service into West Craigs

Measures to protect bus drivers ramped up during 'peak' disorder

Danilo the southern three-banded armadillo

Edinburgh Zoo's animals get into spooky spirit with fang-tastic treats

Woody Woodpecker, PortAventura World's mascot, appears during the Halloween season

Ad Feature Halloween returns to PortAventura World with experiences for all ages

Vandals splashed yellow paint all over the storefront of the pet food shop

Paint attack leaves small Dunbar business 'devastated'

Edinburgh’s most famously haunted location, Greyfriars Kirkyard.

City’s most haunted locations revealed ahead of Halloween

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

This rarely available traditional lodge comes with distinctive architecture and considerable character, in a highly regarded Newbattle location, close to the historic Newbattle Abbey.

Property: Potential-packed bungalow within the grounds of cemetery

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

P.Louise's brilliantly spooky £45 Secrets in the Shadows Halloween palette opens to reveal 54 eyeshadows, with a clever light-up feature adding to the drama.

P.Louise goes gloriously OTT for Halloween

I’m making a Halloween boo basket this year and Sainsbury’s has everything I need

How to make a Halloween boo basket with treats and gifts

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury's will sell you a pumpkin for 50p this year - here's how
A Sainsbury’s Nectar offer is giving families a Halloween decorating project for pocket change. Here’s how to get the 50p pumpkin price.
Gareth Butterfield

Address: 74-78 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR. This popular pub is named after a reference to the last hanging to have occurred in the Grassmarket, the Last Drop has a suitably macabre back story. The Grassmarket’s gallows were situated right across from the pub and could help explain the high level of supposed paranormal activity in the area. The venue's website says they are haunted by a little girl in medieval clothing, with sightings of the diminutive spirit occurring in both the cellar and the bar.

13 of the spookiest pubs and restaurants to visit this Halloween

For a family-friendly Halloween experience packed with mind-bending optical illusions, mischievous characters and plenty of surprises, head to Camera Obscura & World of Illusions. From 10 to 31 October, visitors will come face to face with interactive Halloween characters throughout the attraction, bringing the spooky season to life across five floors of interactive fun.
Camera Obscura’s Halloween fun is included with standard admission.

The 19 best Halloween events happening in the city this year

Sainsbury's has everything from Halloween treats and party food to decorations and baking kits for spooky season - and there's up to 25% off with Nectar. Stock image.

Sainsbury's Halloween offers worth knowing about with up to 25% off

The pumpkin patches promise more than just picking with a wide range of activities for all the family

Best pumpkin picking spots across Edinburgh and the Lothians

Very’s £28 set of two monochrome pumpkin decorations could be an easy way to give your home a subtle Halloween update

The £28 Halloween decorations I’m eyeing for autumn

Edinburgh-born DJ, producer and label owner Natasha Kitty Katt.

DJ turns city's dark history into a gothic electronic album

External view of Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh teens who threw bricks and fireworks at police spared jail

With Thriller returning to the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 100, Michael Jackson made history as the first musician with Top 10 hits across six decades.

Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller re-entered Billboard Charts

The Samhuinn Fire Festival is an ancient Celtic festival marking the transition from Summer to Winter, the counter balance to the Beltane Fire Festival, which marks the start of Summer.

Thousands turn out to see Edinburgh Samhuinn Fire Festival - pictures

Parapsychology covers a wide area of study, mostly relating to human experiences of unexplained phenomena

What is parapsychology - the real-life study of paranormal phenomena

The Trick or Treat Map offers parents peace of mind, making Halloween safer for kids

Trick or Treat Map is making Halloween safer for kids
This free map makes trick or treating in your local area safe for everyone.
Natalie Dixon

We double dare you to add some of the tracks from our Halloween playlist this year - from haunting classics to visceral cacophonies.

13 unnerving songs we dare you to add to your Halloween playlist

A woman waits outside a branch of Poundstretcher near Lewisham high street in London in 2012. The retailer is giving away free £10 vouchers to shoppers this weekend across the UK (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Free £10 vouchers up for grabs with bargain retailer's Halloween event

With 49% of Brits unable to watch spooky films without hiding, M&M'S challenges Jedward to a haunted house screening.

Scaredy cats! Brits are scared of spooky horror films

They were the spine-chilling urban legends shared across schoolyards across the world - but most of those Halloween yarns turn out to be steeped in moral panics or irresponsible pet owners.

The truth behind some of our favourite Schoolyard horror stories

Tesco has launched a 25% off Halloween sale for Clubcard members, running from October 20–26 (Photo: Pexels)

Major UK supermarket launches 25% off sale on kids' Halloween costumes

Transform your home into a spooky haunted house with Halloween decorations from Amazon

The best Halloween decorations from Amazon

These are the best Halloween costumes for kids and adults from Amazon

The best Halloween costumes for kids and adults

What better way to avoid the door knockers this Halloween than a trip to your local cinema to catch one of these frighteningly good releases this season?

What horror films are coming to cinemas for Halloween 2025?

I tried Greggs’ to new Halloween sweet treats - and here is what I thought

My verdict on Greggs' new Halloween treats

It's the perfect combination of horror, comedy and a touch of splatter for gore hounds, and it should be your quintessential view this Halloween season.

This Halloween horror is a perfect mix of gore and giggles this season

Nature charities say fake cobwebs can trap hedgehogs, birds, bats, and eve insects

The one Halloween decoration which can accidentally harm wildlife

Where in the UK should you be visiting to get the cream of the pumpkin crop ahead of Halloween 2025?

The 10 best UK pumpkin patches ahead of Halloween 2025

Dare you be an intrepid traveller this Halloween and venture on one of these 10 walks said to be "spooky"?

The 10 creepiest walks you can take this Halloween season

Pumpkin design competition

ALDI INVITES CHILDREN IN EDINBURGH TO GET CREATIVE THIS HALLOWEEN

From creepy cottages to dark forests, I faced Alton Towers Scarefest’s scariest mazes

I braved Alton Towers’ newest scare maze - it humbled me

While some are readying the decorations for another Halloween, others are setting up to celebrate the pagan origins of the annual affair - Samhain.

Explainer What is Samhain, and how much has Halloween borrowed from it?

Taylors Fun Fair

Edinburgh’s ultimate Halloween festival returns – with the UK’s first-ever laser...

Edinburgh Sheriff Court, where the case was heard. Picture: NationalWorld

24-year-old man convicted for involvement in Bonfire Night disorder

Police have released these CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to regarding an assault and robbery in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh on October 31.

Police release CCTV images of two men regarding early morning assault

Bailey Wood has done his house up for Halloween, to raise money for Brian House Children's Hospice (inset)

My little boy builds a creepy garden every year to help sick children

JP Kennedy and Kymmi Jeffery with daughters Snow and Pebble (L-R), known as The Occult Family, holding haunted dolls inside their haunted room.

Watch: Real-life Addams family hunt ghosts and collect haunted objects

Will one of our 13 song choices make their way onto your Halloween Spotify playlist this year?

Halloween: 13 spooky songs to add to your Spotify playlist this year

What horror movie sequels are worth investing your time in this Halloween season?

What horror movie sequels are worth watching this Halloween?

Maggie Martin's converted hearse into a campervan.

Watch: Woman creates spooky campervan by converting disused hearse

What horror film is considered the 'jumpiest' to watch this Halloween, and how to handle the dreaded 'jumpscare'?

What movies have the most jumpscares to watch this Halloween?

Chime director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

One of 2024’s scariest films is bizarrely hard to watch

Halloween decorations could be slowing your WiFi. Photo: nalinee - stock.adobe.com

7 ways Halloween decorations could slow down your WiFi

Netflix’s secret code to unlock all horror films

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