A spooky experience awaits this Halloween when the haunted nuclear bunker invites audiences inside for a scary evening.
The Barnton Bunker is Scotland’s largest nuclear bunker and volunteers are in the midst of refurbishing it and repairing the fire damage caused in the 90s. The event is proposed as a fundraiser for their restoration work and will also help stage future creative events.
Only two weeks ago the bunker welcomed around 1,000 people on Doors Open Days who learned about the space and the people who are working there – a mix of artisans and volunteers from all over the world.
The event includes a haunted house that takes visitors into the bunker in the dark. This will be “full of scares, creatures, and a story inspired by the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the history of the bunker, and the local legend of a loyal Skye terrier dog, named Greyfriars Bobby”.
Those visiting will follow Bobby into the depths of the Underworld, as he braves a twisted labyrinth that has been transformed in frightening ways by a nuclear power source. Will Bobby find his beloved owner and friend, or will the radioactive zombies and creatures of the darkness claim him?
A spokesperson for Barnton Bunker said: “Our event, titled “Greyfriar’s Bobby VS The Radioactive Underworld {A Haunted Nuclear Bunker Maze}” will begin on 18 October, and run on eight days through to Halloween. We will have scary and “not-so-scary” time slots available, so kids can share in the fun too.”
October 18-19, 7pm to 11pm
October 24, 6pm to 10pm
October 25-26, 6pm to 11pm
October 29-30-31, 6pm to 11pm
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