Halloween 2025: Creepy collection of readers’ best images

1 November 2025 17:08

A carved pumpkin with sharp teeth emits thick white smoke from its eyes and mouth, set on an outdoor path with leafless trees in the background.

Chris Smith set up this photo of a spooky, smokey pumpkin.

WE ASKED, and you delivered – thanks to all of Shetland News‘ readers who sent in their incredibly creative costumes, pumpkins and decorations from Halloween 2025.

We were truly inundated with images after our call for Halloween horrors on Friday, with well over 100 photos flooding in over email, social media and messages.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to send one in, and we hope you had a great Halloween.

An adult in a skull mask stands behind a child dressed as Wednesday Addams, who wears a striped suit and black lipstick. The adult's hand is gloved to resemble a severed hand.

A skeleton and Wednesday. Photo: Lucy Saether

Five people dressed in black sit on a yellow bench, each with a carved pumpkin on their head in front of a shop window labeled "Shetland Jewellery.

Some of the staff at Shetland Jewellery also donned pumpkins for a photoshoot.

A glowing carved pumpkin with a sugar skull design and flower crown sits on a surface, surrounded by scattered petals and reflected below.

Vicki Leslie’s Day of the Dead themed pumpkin.

House decorated for Halloween with orange and purple lights along the stairs and window, featuring silhouettes of a witch, bats, and cats in the window.

A creepy display from Siobhan Johnson.

Child in a white ghost costume with face paint sits on the floor next to a carved pumpkin, posing with mouth open wide.

A spooky scream! Photo: Stacey Sehnert Leask

A person wearing a green armored costume, resembling a sci-fi character, stands on an asphalt surface at night near a fence and buildings.

Heather Miller shared this photo of her son’s handmade Master Chief costume from Halo.

Three children dressed in colorful, themed costumes stand side by side indoors. A string of pumpkin decorations hangs on the wall behind them.

The K-Pop Demon Hunters was a popular costume this year. Photo: Ashleigh Pearson

A fluffy brown dog with a black and white patterned bandana sits on a wooden floor with its tongue out, near a trash bin and kitchen area.

Lowry proudly displays his Halloween bandana. Photo: Dianne Goudie

A person dressed as a wizard, with a tall hat, long grey beard, and robe, holds a glowing staff in front of a television displaying a landscape scene.

Rory channels Gandalf the Grey. Photo: Heather Ní Tnuthail

A child in a red jumpsuit and pink boots holds a toy wheelbarrow filled with stuffed animals and hay, standing indoors near a green wall.

Three-year-old Connie Gear dressed up as a farmer. Photo: Shona Gear

Child wearing blue and white makeup with leaf designs, pointed elf ears, a ruffled collar, and a striped top, standing indoors.

Dressed up as a Halloween pixie is Snow. Photo: Katrina Williamson

A large plastic skeleton decoration appears to be emerging from the ground next to a wire fence in a grassy rural field under a blue sky.

This spooky skeleton display was seen out on the West Mainland.

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Two young children in costumes stand indoors, smiling at the camera; the room is dimly lit with blue and purple lighting and hanging ghost decorations are visible in the background.

A K-Pop Demon Hunter and Pebbles from The Flintstones. Photo: Leanne Fisher

A child in a skeleton costume with face paint, jeweled stickers on their forehead, and a fake snake coming out of their mouth stands in front of a wooden door.

Zombie mermaid. Photo: Nicole Gilfillan

A person in pajama-like costume stands in front of a blue door, holding a purple bucket, with a pumpkin-headed figure behind them. The person's hair is blown upwards.

Heather Miller’s daughter is carried away by the wind.

Two carved pumpkins with lit candles inside are placed on a wooden porch outside a door at night.

A scary welcome for guizers in Unst. Photo: Beverly Tarby

A house at night decorated for Halloween with purple lights shaped like bats lining the walkway and ghost projections on the building’s facade.

The Manse in Mossbank. Photo: Zara Wharton-Baum

Tabby cat sitting on a tiled floor wearing a Halloween-themed bandana with ghost, pumpkin, bat, and moon designs.

Lisa Ryder’s cat Ozzy in the spirit.

A young child smiles while wearing a red and yellow dragon costume, standing indoors against a light-colored wall and wooden floor.

Thorin Buck, 4. Photo: Ellie Buck

A pumpkin carved to display a large, realistic blue eyeball in the center, sitting on grass outdoors with sunlight and shadows.

Photo: Nicole Gilfillan

A jack-o'-lantern with a ghost wearing a pointed hat carved into it, glowing from within, surrounded by heart and star shapes.

Lauren’s pumpkin. Photo: Alison Gifford

A hand holds a small carved pumpkin with a glowing, illuminated face in a dimly lit setting.

A classic neepy lantern. Photo: Laurie Goodlad Pottinger

Two children in costumes: one dressed as a witch with a purple hat and black dress, and the other as Sonic the Hedgehog in a blue onesie with a character hood.

Amelia as a witch and Caedmon dressed as Sonic. Photo: Ellie Buck

A dimly lit room decorated with Halloween props, including skeletons, skulls, ghoulish figures, and tombstones, with a yellow armchair and various objects on shelves.

Gail Louise Wiseman’s spooky home, all decorated for guizers.

A young child in a green shirt sits on a tiled floor holding a small carved pumpkin with a jack-o'-lantern face.

Photo: Kirsty Odie

A baby in a white outfit sits on a patterned blanket with a pumpkin costume, orange socks, and a paper bat decoration on the wall behind them.

A cute pumpkin. Photo: Mariel Leask

Two young children stand against a gray wall; one wears a blue monster costume with a tail, and the other wears a black outfit with a shiny, colorful monster design.

Photo: Erica Lines

Two people stand outside at dusk wearing scary costumes; one in a zombie mask and jumpsuit, the other in a creepy clown mask and striped outfit, waving at the camera.

A scary sighting of two horror icons. Photo: Sarah Flanagan

Person in a full-body suit with a skeletal and skull pattern stands indoors, surrounded by Halloween decorations, including lit jack-o'-lanterns and garlands.

Trapped in a web. Photo: Fern Johnson

Two people in costume, one as a mad scientist with a fake bloody limb and knife, the other as a vampire, stand by trays labeled with organ names at a Halloween-themed setup.

Even Dracula can get a fright on Halloween. Photo: Lucy Saether

A child dressed as Jack Skellington from "The Nightmare Before Christmas," wearing face paint and a black-and-white costume with a bat bow tie.

Photo: Marie Stout

Three children in costumes stand indoors: one as a fairy, one as a cowboy, and one in a skeleton outfit with a skull mask, next to a large inflatable pumpkin.

A trio of guizers. Photo: Marcia Scobie

Two children in Halloween costumes stand indoors; one is dressed as a ghoul with face paint and a snake, the other in a faceless suit. Both hold trick-or-treat buckets.

Photo: Abby-May Irving

Child dressed as a clown with dramatic red and white makeup, white tulle costume with red pom-poms, standing indoors on a wooden floor.

You’ll float too… Photo: Alicia Bishop

Seven children in Halloween costumes pose and smile on a sidewalk at night, holding bags and buckets for trick-or-treating.

Photo: Lucy Saether

Three young children in Halloween costumes pose indoors; one wears a skeleton suit and mask, the others are dressed as characters with painted faces and colorful outfits.

Photo: Danielle Nisbet

Three children dressed as Patrick, SpongeBob, and Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants stand indoors next to a wooden bookshelf.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Photo: Stephanie Mackay

Three children in Halloween costumes stand indoors holding buckets; one is dressed as a scary clown, one as a character in white and gold, and one as a pumpkin fairy.

Photo: Laura Black

Three children in costumes sit on a black couch: one as a character with a pink wig, one as Captain America with shield, and a baby dressed as a witch.

Photo: Kathryn Brown

Two children in costumes stand indoors; one is dressed as a pink cartoon animal, the other in a black and red superhero suit. A dining table and toys are visible in the background.

Photo: Leanne Louise Hodgson

A young child dressed as Chucky stands indoors holding a yellow pumpkin-shaped bucket, with pumpkins visible on a railing in the background.

Even killer dolls can sometimes be cute. Photo: Sharyn Louise Anderson

A chicken stands next to a carved pumpkin with a face, surrounded by scattered bird seed outdoors.

Halloween is for chickens too! Photo: Samantha Belokon-Dennis

A lit jack-o’-lantern with sharp, slanted eyes and a wide mouth, both decorated with crisscrossed toothpicks for a menacing effect, sits on a kitchen counter.

Cocktail sticks and string was used to good effect on this pumpkin, pictured by Sarah Carr.

Two dogs and a cat with Halloween bandanas sit on a couch next to a pumpkin carved with a ghost, on a black and white checkered blanket.

Chloe Hussey sent in this paw-some Halloween photo.

Two children in costumes hug; one is dressed in an orange-and-black pumpkin suit with face paint, the other wears a green wig, green face paint, and a patterned dress.

Ilyanna and Freddie Milne dressed up as the pumpkin prince and Disgust (from the film Inside Out).

A carved pumpkin with glowing eyes and mouth holds a smaller pumpkin in its mouth on a dark surface.

This spooky pumpkin was carved by Ella Mae Laurenson, age 12.

A young child in a blue coat, red hat, and red boots stands indoors holding a small brown suitcase, smiling at the camera.

Danny Nicolson, age two, cracking a smile as a peerie Paddington Bear.

A pumpkin carved with a cat face sits next to an illuminated "BOO" sign on a wooden surface against a plain wall.

Nadia Davenport sent in this photo of a carved pumpkin with a rather apt set of lights in the background.

Three people dressed as ghosts with sunglasses read books in a library. Four pumpkins and two closed books are on the wooden table in front of them.

Students from the Eric Gray centre dressed up as ghosts around UHI Shetland campus in Lerwick.

A group of people in Halloween costumes pose inside an office decorated with a "Happy Halloween" banner; one person sits in a hanging chair.

Staff at Shetland Jewellery dressed up for Halloween.

An adult dressed as Fred Flintstone holds two children dressed as Wilma and Betty from The Flintstones in a living room.

Marie-Louise Ramsay with Jemima and Willow Williamson, dressed as the Flintstones.

A baby dressed as a scarecrow, with stitched face makeup and overalls, sits next to a large pumpkin against a plain wall.

Zander MacDonald, who is nine months old, getting into the Halloween spirit.

Two young children with long blonde hair stand indoors, both with painted clown makeup and fake bloody scars across their faces, posing and smiling at the camera.

Maci Williamson (4) and Brooke Johnson (7) sporting some striking facepaint.

Two young children in Halloween witch costumes; one has a purple wig, face paint, and a wand, and the other wears a black-and-orange dress and hat.

Morgan sent in this photo of Hallie (4) and Romee (1).

Two carved pumpkins with lit faces sit on a dark floor near a trash bin and electrical outlets; one has a simple smile, the other a detailed skull design.

Anna Mainland sent in this photo of pumpkins made by Ryan (left) and Ruby (right).

Three people in Halloween costumes stand inside a brightly lit store; one in a shaggy costume, one as a ghost bride, and one in a purple and black gothic outfit.

Staff from the Sandwick shop getting into the spirit and collecting for Shetland bereavement fund.

A group of fabric pumpkins in various sizes and colors, including green, yellow, orange, and brown, are arranged on a wooden table.

Angela McWilliam said she made these pumpkins for her sister from charity shop jumpers and rope.

A window decorated for Halloween with green lighting, paper bats, pumpkins, witches, cobwebs, and candles.

Amanda Brown sent in this photo.

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