Barnton Bunker Presents
Edinburgh Halloween 2026 Haunted House & Maze
Greyfriars Bobby & William Wallace VS The HAGGIS. Enter Edinburgh's haunted nuclear bunker for an immersive Halloween experience inspired by Scottish myths and folklore.
20th–31st October 2026 · Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh
Child-friendly sessions from 6:30pm
· Adult experience from 7:30pm
Saturday 31st October features extra scares
and live scare actors.
Problems opening the Halloween Night checkout? Book directly through Eventbrite .
Greyfriar's Bobby & William Wallace VS The HAGGIS
Something rather unusual is stirring at Barnton Bunker this Halloween.
A forgotten ritual known as "The Feast" has awakened something ancient beneath Edinburgh. Now Scotland's most unlikely heroes, Greyfriar's Bobby and William Wallace, find themselves facing a mysterious and rather hungry adversary: The HAGGIS.
As Scottish folklore, history and a little Halloween mischief collide, an unusual story begins to unfold. There may be darkness ahead, but with a supernatural Haggis at the heart of the tale, this was never going to be an entirely serious affair.
A Different Kind of Halloween Haunted House
If you're looking for an Edinburgh Halloween experience that's a little out of the ordinary, our Haunted Bunker Maze offers something different from a traditional haunted house.
Rather than relying on jump scares alone, this year's experience is built around an original, character-driven story inspired by Scottish mythology and folklore. As you make your way through the maze, you'll encounter live performers, handcrafted scenes and atmospheric settings that bring this peculiar world to life.
There are still frights to be had, particularly during our later performances, but the experience also embraces storytelling, imagination and moments of unexpected humour. After all, a tale involving William Wallace, Greyfriar's Bobby and a supernatural Haggis shouldn't take itself too seriously.
A little about the setting: This Halloween maze takes place at surface level within the former WWII RAF Fighter Command Operations complex. The underground bunker is not accessed during this event.
What Awaits You Inside the Maze?
We wouldn't want to give too much away before you arrive. But unlike a conventional Halloween haunted house, there's a deliberate story behind the strange encounters waiting for you.
A Story Worth Following
An original tale inspired by Scottish folklore, featuring unusual characters, mysterious encounters and the occasional touch of dark humour. The story is just as much a part of the experience as the scares.
Handcrafted Worlds
Explore atmospheric scenes created using handmade props, repurposed materials, creative lighting and sound. Each setting reflects the imagination and hard work of our volunteer team.
Live Characters & Scares
Meet live performers who bring the story's creatures and characters to life. Expect a mixture of theatrical encounters and atmospheric storytelling, with jump scares featuring in the later sessions.
Made With Imagination, Built By Volunteers
Behind the scenes, a passionate group of local and international volunteers have been busy imagining, building and bringing this unusual Halloween world to life.
From salvaged materials transformed into sets and props, to atmospheric lighting, sound and live performances, the production has been created with resourcefulness, creativity and a great deal of enthusiasm. It's very much a labour of love, with its own slightly strange sense of humour.
This volunteer-led charity fundraising event supports the Barnton Bunker Preservation Society SCIO and our plans for a new Visitor Centre, helping preserve and share an important part of Edinburgh's history.
Choose Your Halloween Experience
Whether you're visiting with younger family members or looking for something a little more unsettling, the experience changes as the evening unfolds.
Child-Friendly Experience
From 6:30pmOur early family-friendly sessions offer a gentler introduction to The Feast. The emphasis is on characters, atmosphere and storytelling rather than outright scares, making them a more suitable option for younger or more nervous visitors.
Originally scheduled at 6:30pm and 7:00pm, with available times shown in the booking calendar. On Saturday 31st October, the child-friendly session begins at 6:30pm.
View Family SessionsAdult Experience
From 7:30pmAs the evening progresses, the story takes a darker turn. Expect unsettling characters, suspense, atmospheric scenes and jump scares from live performers, all woven into the unfolding story.
This isn't an experience built solely around frightening visitors. Scottish folklore, immersive storytelling and moments of unexpected humour remain at the heart of it.
Children aged 5–13 may attend at their accompanying adult's discretion. Children under 5 cannot attend these later sessions.
View Evening SessionsSaturday 31st October 2026
Halloween Night Special
One final night. More scares. The Feast takes a darker turn.
Join us on Halloween itself for a special edition of our Haunted Bunker Maze. This is our scarier finale, with a greater emphasis on frightening encounters, darker atmosphere and jump scares from live scare actors.
Our handmade sets, Scottish mythology, storytelling and strange sense of humour remain at the heart of the experience, but Halloween Night has a few extra surprises waiting.
Each experience lasts approximately 20 minutes, with a maximum of 15 visitors per session.
Tickets: £15 for ages 14+, £5 for ages 5–13, and free for under 5s attending the 6:30pm child-friendly session only. Eventbrite booking fees may apply.
All visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged 5–13 may attend the later, scarier sessions at their accompanying adult's discretion. Under 5s cannot attend the later sessions.
Saturday 31st October tickets are booked exclusively through Eventbrite. They are not included in the FareHarbor calendar below.
If the checkout does not open, book directly on Eventbrite .
Book Your Halloween Tickets
20th–30th October 2026 · Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh
Join us for an original, volunteer-created Halloween maze inspired by Scottish folklore and storytelling. Choose your preferred date and an available session below to book your visit.
Sessions have limited capacity, and some dates or times may be unavailable. There is no public Haunted Bunker Maze on 26th or 27th October.
Tickets: £15 for ages 14+, £5 for ages 5–13, and free for under 5s attending child-friendly sessions.
All visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The experience takes place at surface level and does not include access to the underground bunker.
Looking for Saturday 31st October? Halloween Night Special tickets are booked separately through Eventbrite in the section above.
If the booking calendar isn't displaying, open the booking page here.