Three professional storytellers lead a walk through Holyrood Park to tell chilling tales of the strange and fey drawn from the park's landscape on Samhuin.
The Holyrood Halloween Story Trail takes place at Holyrood Park on Saturday 31 October, and it's exactly the kind of thing that works best on a damp Edinburgh afternoon. The premise is simple: you walk through the park and listen to stories of the strange, the weird and the fey, all told by three professional storytellers. The tales are drawn from the landscape that surrounds the park, so they're tied to the very ground you're walking on, rather than just being read out from a script.
It's timed for Samhuin, the Gaelic festival marking the start of winter and the night when the veil between worlds is said to be thinnest, which fits the mood. The stories are described as uncanny and unsettling, so expect something a bit more atmospheric and eerie than your usual Halloween fare. Since you're moving through the park as you listen, the scenery does a lot of the heavy lifting—the grey slopes and the wind coming off the hill provide a decent backdrop for tales of the strange and the fey.
One thing to keep in mind: the organisers say the material may not be suitable for children under 12, so it's more of an adult-leaning outing than a family day out. If you're planning to bring younger ones, it's worth keeping that in mind before you commit.
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It runs from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday 31 October, starting at Holyrood Park, Queen's Drive, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG. Tickets are between £8 and £15, depending on which option you go for.
