A family are set to attract hundreds of visitors at their Halloween house of horrors for the 18th year in a row.
William Howson, 69, and wife Roslyn, 62, spend around eight weeks in the lead up to Halloween, enlisting their children and 17 grandchildren to help decorate their Motherwell home.
Their tradition began in 2006, after decorations for a Halloween themed birthday party for their grandson attracted neighbours' attention - and each year since, the family have opened their doors on October 31.
William and Roslyn now welcome hundreds of visitors each year for free, sometimes spending up to six hours in costume and scaring willing guests.
"It started with our grandson’s fourth birthday on 1 November 2006, when we had a wee display and Halloween party,” said William.
William Howson, 69, and wife Roslyn, 62, spend around eight weeks in the lead up to Halloween, enlisting their children and 17 grandchildren to help decorate their Motherwell home.
Their tradition began in 2006, after decorations for a Halloween themed birthday party for their grandson attracted neighbours' attention - and each year since, the family have opened their doors on October 31.
William and Roslyn now welcome hundreds of visitors each year for free, sometimes spending up to six hours in costume and scaring willing guests.
"It started with our grandson’s fourth birthday on 1 November 2006, when we had a wee display and Halloween party,” said William.
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00:00You are not allowed to enter the building.
00:28When you manage to get through half at night, then you appear with your face in the back of the mirror.
00:35Don't believe what you're hearing.
00:40Or is it I, writing in the mirror?
00:46I am now too late.
00:49Try this Halloween.
00:52Anything can happen this night.
00:55Through with this. Time for you to go to sleep.
01:00The night is yours to end.
01:03The day is yours to end.
01:08I take back what I said.
01:11I am now too late.
01:14Try this Halloween.
01:17Anything can happen this night.
01:20Try this Halloween.
01:23Hurry, hurry! Our main show is about to begin!
01:27Bring the kids! Bring Grandma!
01:30I have what you want.
01:33Come and do your piggy bank retrieval.
01:37You know for what.
01:40I know that the E. coli outbreak was the biggest rumor.
01:44So grab a chair and sit down.
01:47Don't rush me, Toby!
01:49The E. coli will get me out of here.
01:52I'll get the rest of you out of here.
01:55Or I'll release all of you!
02:06I remember when you were little.
02:08There were so many things that you were afraid of.
02:12I remember when you were little.
02:15There were so many things that you were afraid of.
02:22Hello. Do you want to play with me?
02:25Let's play a game.
02:28The rules are very simple.
02:31Come over here and I'll show you.
02:34Don't be afraid.
02:36Come a little closer.
02:39Let's play a game.
03:09Let's play a game.