Falkirk retailers offered treats for youngsters with special Hallowe'en trail

Trespass Supervisor James Marshall with cousins Jack Myles (8) and Logan Baird (3) who were taking part in the trail.

There was something spooky going on in The Howgate on Saturday as the shopping centre hosted a special Hallowe’en trail.

Youngsters were invited to get dressed up and take part in a seasonal event, trick or treating around the centre.

Teams at a number of stores got involved in the day’s events.

Among those businesses taking part in the trail, which saw participants follow a map to find the locations taking part and visiting to get treats, were Boots, Claire’s, Trespass, Thistle Gem, Lyn’s Small Animal Rehoming, Poundland, Shoezone, Cube, Warren James, USC, Bodycare, B’Dazzled, The Allotment Cafe, New Look, Clintons, Costa Coffee, Superdrug and Quiz.

USC Assistant Manager Angela Bennie with Stevie McKinlay (8).

Volunteers and representatives for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) were in town, dressing up for the occasion too, as they raised money for the charity.

Chandra Pollock, manager of The Howgate, said: "Thank you to all that came along dressed up to complete our Halloween Trail on Saturday and those of you who donated to CHAS, who raised much-needed funds to support their charity. We’re now looking forward to seeing the Christmas decorations going up and Santa’s first visit on Saturday, December 2.”

Photographer Alan Murray spotted these youngsters getting into the Hallowe’en spirit with their fantastic costumes on Saturday.

The trail at the Howgate Centre was just one of a number of Hallowe’en events happening around the district over the weekend.

Other events in the town centre included some spooky sessions at the Seagull Trust’s Bookshop.