Edinburgh, Scotland
Being a wonderful destination on Halloween, Edinburgh can spook a visitor's socks off with its many ghost tours. And all of the tours include a visit to Edinburgh Castle - the symbol of the city that turns into a scary and mysterious place every October. However, there are so many other exciting places for you to visit here.
A visit to Real Mary King's Close is also a great idea if you want to have costumed guides tell stories of 17th-century Edinburgh while leading you through the tenements in this crumbling subterranean labyrinth. They increase the fear factor of Halloween by keeping you in the darkness of the night with only the flickering light of a lantern. For a less scary and children-friendly experience, follow the atmospheric illuminated Halloween trail at Edinburgh Zoo.
Samhuinn Fire Festival is an activity nobody should miss here in Edinburgh during Halloween. Samhuinn Fire Festival is a modern re-imagining of an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of summer and the rise of winter. The modern event has been held in Edinburgh since 1995. The festival is a unique Halloween night celebration with a familiar mix of neo-pagan theatre, pulsating drums, fire-dancing, acrobatics, over 20 stage performances, and a large bonfire.
