Pumpking pickers will once again get the opportunity to get their hands on a pumpkin at Craigies Farm and Farm shop this year. Their Craigies Pumpkin Festival runs throughout October and tickets are priced at £5 for children and adults.placeholder image
Pumpking pickers will once again get the opportunity to get their hands on a pumpkin at Craigies Farm and Farm shop this year. Their Craigies Pumpkin Festival runs throughout October and tickets are priced at £5 for children and adults. | Phil Wilkinson photography

Edinburgh pumpkin picking: 10 pumpkin patches near Edinburgh to visit in the run up to Halloween

Callum McCormack
By Callum McCormack

News Features Writer

Published 25th Sep 2024, 15:23 GMT

Pumpkin picking season is upon us, and here are 10 of the best places to check out, all of which are within a hour’s drive from Edinburgh.

Pumpkin picking has certainly grown in popularity over the years, with it now being a bucket list item for many families across the country.

It is an opportunity for families to have a day traipsing around a farm picking their perfect pumpkin before taking it home and using their creative sparks to carve it.

We took a look across the country to see where the best places to pick pumpkins were this autumn. Take a look at our gallery and let us know where you’ll be heading.

Running from 12th to 31st October 2024, with a free pumpkin picked from their field for every child. There's also set to be a fancy dress contest, Halloween hunt, and Clyde Valley's 'creepy corridor'. Tickets cost £7.95 per person and must be booked in advance.

9. Clyde Valley Family Park - Carluke

Running from 12th to 31st October 2024, with a free pumpkin picked from their field for every child. There's also set to be a fancy dress contest, Halloween hunt, and Clyde Valley's 'creepy corridor'. Tickets cost £7.95 per person and must be booked in advance. | Clyde Valley Family Park

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Down at Scotland's theme park you can get involved with the pumpkin festival. Under 2's go free, and tickets cost: £8.95 per person includes a hot drink (no Pumpkin) and £11.50 per person ticket includes a pumpkin (no hot drink).

10. Pumpkin Festival @ M&D's - Motherwell

Down at Scotland's theme park you can get involved with the pumpkin festival. Under 2's go free, and tickets cost: £8.95 per person includes a hot drink (no Pumpkin) and £11.50 per person ticket includes a pumpkin (no hot drink). | Contributed.

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