🎃 Free & Low-Cost Halloween & Half-Term Events in Scotland 2025

Here’s a roundup of family-friendly events across Scotland during the October 2025 half-term.

• Urrrr-quhart Castle: Halloween Shenanigans – Urquhart Castle, Highlands
  25–26 October 2025, 10:00–16:00
  Meet creatures, take part in “Squire School”, storytelling & legends brought to life.
  Cost: Free for Historic Scotland members (otherwise standard entry).
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• Spooky Autumnal Crafts at Provan Hall – Glasgow (East End)
  During half-term (10–17 October 2025)
  Drop-in Halloween craft sessions and family activities.
  Cost: Free / drop-in.
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• Milngavie Halloween Pumpkin Trail – Greater Glasgow Area
  24–31 October 2025
  Family-friendly pumpkin trail through the town centre.
  Cost: Free.
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• Geilston Garden Halloween Trail – Cardross
  25–26 October 2025
  Scenic garden trail with spooky twists for kids.
  Cost: Free public garden event.
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• Halloween Hats – Drop-In Workshop – Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
  25 October 2025
  Hands-on hat-making and Halloween crafts for children.
  Cost: Free workshop.
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• Free Halloween Workshops at Gyle Shopping Centre – Edinburgh
  12–18 October 2025, 11:00–13:00
  Free kids craft sessions, slime making & face painting.
  Cost: Free / drop-in.
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• Crafternoons at Scottish Parliament – Edinburgh
  13–25 October 2025 (Closed Sundays)
  Free creative workshops for children inside the Parliament building.
  Cost: Free / no booking required.
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• Mythical Mystery Hunts & Trails – Historic Environment Scotland
  Across Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar, Dirleton, Linlithgow & Blackness Castle
  Family-friendly mythical creature trails during half term.
  Cost: Included with site access (free for members).
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