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Witchy windows: Scots decorate homes for Halloween

Susan Grant and her children teamed up with their neighbours to produce this Wicked-themed display

Susan Grant Halloween witch decorations — Susan Grant and her children teamed up with their neighbours to produce this Wicked-themed display

The coronavirus pandemic means Halloween in Scotland looks and feels a bit different this year.

With parties and guising off the cards for now, many Scots have been getting creative by decorating their homes.

Take a look at some of the imaginative window displays celebrating the Halloween tradition.

"Covid, bolt ya rocket" was the message in this Glasgow window

Stephen Kasiewicz Coronavirus Halloween window display — "Covid, bolt ya rocket" was the message in this Glasgow window

Rhona Smith's contribution, featuring "George the gardener", along with his pumpkin

Rhona Smith Pumpkin scarecrow — Rhona Smith's contribution, featuring "George the gardener", along with his pumpkin

This impressive multi-storey effort is part of the "Window Wanderland" trail in the Battlefield area of Glasgow

Matt Bridgestock Halloween cats displays in Glasgow tenements — This impressive multi-storey effort is part of the "Window Wanderland" trail in the Battlefield area of Glasgow

Cobwebs and giant spiders take centre stage of Jenni Lorimer's display in Eaglesham

Jenni Lorimer Spider window display — Cobwebs and giant spiders take centre stage of Jenni Lorimer's display in Eaglesham

Andrea Clark spotted this skeletal display in Glasgow's southside

Andrea Clark Skeleton figure in tenement window — Andrea Clark spotted this skeletal display in Glasgow's southside

Tissue paper was used to create this colourful display, part of the "Witchy Windows" trail in Clarkston

Clarkston Community Council Tissue paper bat display — Tissue paper was used to create this colourful display, part of the "Witchy Windows" trail in Clarkston

Three eerie ghosts projected onto Craig Hunter's window, complete with a light-up bat

Craig Hunter Ghost projection windows — Three eerie ghosts projected onto Craig Hunter's window, complete with a light-up bat

Lorraine Jenkins' window in Clarkston features some spooky silhouettes

Lorraine Jenkins Witch and cauldron window display — Lorraine Jenkins' window in Clarkston features some spooky silhouettes

Louise Campbell has gone full-out with the decorations on her window sill

Louise Campbell Halloween decorations on a window — Louise Campbell has gone full-out with the decorations on her window sill

In Fife, Emma MacQueen used paint to craft this Halloween landscape

Emma MacQueen Painted window in Fife — In Fife, Emma MacQueen used paint to craft this Halloween landscape

Matt Bridgestock snapped this picture on a walk through "Window Wanderland" in Glasgow

Matt Bridgestock Decorations in tenement windows — Matt Bridgestock snapped this picture on a walk through "Window Wanderland" in Glasgow

"Stay safe" - a suitable message for a pandemic Halloween, part of the Ghosty Giffnock trail

Mairead Brophy Witch window — "Stay safe" - a suitable message for a pandemic Halloween, part of the Ghosty Giffnock trail

Impressive pumpkins on the doorstep of Glasgow's Kirklee Mansion, snapped by John Dawson

John Dawson Doorstep pumpkins — Impressive pumpkins on the doorstep of Glasgow's Kirklee Mansion, snapped by John Dawson

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