As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, October in Central Scotland takes on an enchanting, slightly eerie atmosphere. Halloween here isn’t just a single night – it’s a whole season of storytelling, folklore, and festive fun. From ghost tours to pumpkin trails, this part of Scotland is the perfect place to embrace the spooky spirit.
Auchingarrich Wildlife Park
The Spooky shop will be open for you, once you’ve parked, to purchase and stock up on light sabres, sparkle wands, glow sticks and marshmallows for toasting, before heading down to the haunted forest. You will be transported to the haunted forest by the tractor taxi where the adventure begins! The Tractor-Taxi is included in the price of your ticket!
Date: 7th October – 1st November
Location: Auchingarrich Wildlife Park
Blair Castle
Discover Blair Castle after dark on a tour through the castle and hear spooky tales told by characters of the past. Put on your best Halloween outfit and join them for some spooky fun. Fancy dress is encouraged and pizza and drinks will be available in our restaurant. There will also be a firepit on the castle forecourt where you can toast marshmallows.*
Date: Thursday 30th October 2025
Location: Blair Castle
Time: 5.30pm – 7pm
Haunted House of the Binns Tours
Come along this October for a Halloween adventure at the House of the Binns!
Follow their Pumpkin Trail through the grounds, discover the name of a ghost that haunts the Binns, and enjoy a tasty reward! It’s the perfect way to spend a family day out this spooky season.
Date: All through October (check website)
Location: House of the Binns, Linlithgow
Luminara – The Enchanted Forest
Visitors have been flocking to Pitlochry to witness beautiful Faskally Wood bathed in light and transformed into The Enchanted Forest for more than 20 years.
This year, for the first time visitors to the autumn trail will become a part of the immersive art experience. The theme for the 2025 trail is Luminara: The Living Network and the light and sound experience promises to help you to reconnect technology with nature and restore balance.
When: October 2 to November 2
Where: Faskally Wood, Pitlochry, Perthshire
Scottish Witch Trial Museum
Did you know that thousands of women were trialed and executed for practising witchcraft in the 16th and 17th century in Scotland?
Visit this museum, and hear the story of 173 years of persecution from the beginning to the end with the historic items and storyboards on display.
Explore a range of objects directly involved with the witch hunts such as witchprickers, Bellarmine bottles, torture tools, and manuscripts and letters.
Date: Open every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
Locations: Leven, Fife
History and Horror Tours
History and Horror Tours in Perthshire offers tours and sightseeing adventures for individuals interested in Scotland’s rich history. They also explore the darker side of Scotland’s history, covering ghost stories, lore, and creepy locations. Established in 2004, they provide walking tours in Dunkeld and Perth that explore the darker aspects of history. We also offer ghost hunting tours, mini vigils, haunted locations tours, private tours, and events.
Date: Check websites
Location: Provan Hall, Perth, Castle Menzies, Dunkeld
Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling’s Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk… comedy, drama, fact and fable – fun for boys & ghouls of all ages! The Stirling GhostWalk takes around 75 minutes to complete – a little longer or shorter, depending on the size of the audience.
Dates: 3rd Jan 2025 to 27th Dec 2025
Times: 8.30pm Tuesday – Saturdays in July and August / 8pm Friday and Saturday evenings for the rest of the year
Location: Old Town Jail John Street, Stirling
Doune Castle Mythical Mystery Hunt
This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland’s family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.
Date: 11th Oct 2025 to 2nd Nov 2025
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Doune Castle
