With Halloween right around the corner, a Lanarkshire couple have unveiled their popular haunted house for the 16th time.
Motherwell couple William and Roslyn Howson transform their family home every year. Now in their 16th year, the Howson's are set to welcome hundreds of guisers once again - the Daily Record reports.
Along with their daughter, niece and grandkids it takes the family seven weeks to get their house ready for their annual Halloween display. With 40 boxes of decorations, bought from as far away as Japan and America, it's no small feat.
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The Howson's, who have spent thousands on their Halloween obsession over the year, decorate their living room, kitchen, bedroom, hall and garden. Visitors queue for hours to go through the house, with over 600 people coming through the doors every year.
William, 67, said the family never considered calling it off due to the cost of living crisis - adding that its all about having fun. He said: “We’ve been doing it for 16 years now.
“We never had a thought about cancelling it this year. It doesn’t actually cost us that much to run as we have accumulated the decorations over the years.
“The only expense is the treats my wife gives out. We don’t charge people to come in, it’s just all about the fun.
“We have to start setting up in September, there are hundreds of decorations to get out, so it takes about seven weeks. It can be quite awkward to live with all the stuff out, especially in the kitchen when you are just trying to cook dinner."
The father of four said people come from all over Scotland to see the spooky display. He said: “People queue for hours to get in, we’ve had 600 people in previous years.
“It’s so funny seeing people’s reactions to it, especially the adults who are scared. It’s funny to see adults terrified and running out the door. Our neighbours all know what to expect now.
“We are the Halloween house and people will stop by and ask if we’re doing it again this year. We put up black netting over the window when we start getting stuff out so it’s a real surprise.
“All the family gets involved, the grandkids love it. There is not much they are scared of now.”
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