As October rolls in, it's time to get ready for Halloween, pumpkins and all things autumn.
Many of us will be packing away the t-shirts and replacing them with thick jumpers, ready to embrace the chilly weather.
Along with Halloween parties, Christmas lists and celebrating finally being allowed to put the heating on, pumpkin picking is a must for a lot of families.
Pumpkin picking offers children and adults a day out to choose their very pumpkin and carve it out to make a new spooky addition to their house.
And we've rounded up the best places to go pumpkin picking around Edinburgh.
Craigies Farm and Deli
Just a short drive from Edinburgh city centre, Craigies Farm offers a big pumpkin patch to choose from.
Known for their own pick your own fruit and veg and a farm shop, Craigies farm also offers an annual pick your own pumpkin.
Customers should book in advance with entry vouchers priced at £1.50 to £2 per child and £3 to £4 per adult.
Entry vouchers for a pick your own pumpkin and child-friendly little farmers package are also available for £11.
Vouchers will be exchanged for a basket and a map on arrival before staff lead you to their pumpkin patches.
To order your ticket and find out more, visit https://craigies.co.uk/.
West Craigie Farm, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, EH30 9AR
Kilduff Farm
In East Lothian, Kilduff farm has been inviting people to pick their own pumpkins for the spooky season since 2018.
Just half an hour's drive from Edinburgh, customers can learn about pumpkins and rural life, as well as choose from a wide selection of pumpkins.
Kilduff Farm’s Pumpkin Festival runs from 16 October to 31 October with attendees paying £6 in total for a car parking ticket – allowing a group arriving in one car to have access to The Patch full of pumpkins for up to two hours.
Visit https://www.kilduff.co.uk/ to book your car parking ticket and find out more.
Kilduff Farm, Near Athelstaneford, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5BD
Conifox Adventure Park
As well as putting on spooky events and firework night for children, Conifox also are offering pumpkin picking as part of their halloween hunt.
Conifox’s Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Hunt gives children and adults a chance to pick their own pumpkin, carve it at a carving station and enjoy a halloween hunt around the huge adventure park grounds.
Adult tickets are £6.
Date: October 16-24 and 29 and 31
Keen pumpkin pickers can book tickets here.
Conifox Adventure Park, Kirkliston, Edinburgh EH29 9ER
Balgone Estate
Balgone Estate in North Berwick offers a range of fun for the whole family with events throughout October, including pumpkin picking.
The new pumpkin patch is just one fun thing you can do as there is also a Maize Maze, Spooky Trail which leads to the witches lair.
Tickets are priced at £6 per car and must be booked online in advance, with groups able to select a date and time for a visit to the Balgone pumpkin patch anywhere between Saturday 15 to Sunday 31 October.
Visit https://balgoneestate.co.uk/ to find out more.
