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| Pumpkin ban in Halloween protest | Pumpkin ban in Halloween protest |
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| Pumpkins have been banned from a Halloween festival - because they are considered too American. | Pumpkins have been banned from a Halloween festival - because they are considered too American. |
| Instead, traditional Scottish activities such as a turnip lantern competition and "dooking for apples" will feature in De'il Tak the Hindmost. | |
| There will also be a short film about a Templar Knight who guarded the Stone of Destiny for more than 700 years. | There will also be a short film about a Templar Knight who guarded the Stone of Destiny for more than 700 years. |
| The event at Scone Palace, Perthshire, is said to be a response to "American big business and rampant consumerism". | |
| Jock Ferguson from Herald Events added: "We will be having none of that pumpkin or trick-or-treat rubbish. | Jock Ferguson from Herald Events added: "We will be having none of that pumpkin or trick-or-treat rubbish. |
| "Pumpkins are banned and will not be allowed beyond the front gate." | "Pumpkins are banned and will not be allowed beyond the front gate." |
| As well as the specially-commissioned 'A Tale O' Twa Stanes' film, there will be a short drama featuring "deid Scotsman". | As well as the specially-commissioned 'A Tale O' Twa Stanes' film, there will be a short drama featuring "deid Scotsman". |
| The Very Scottish Halloween show is being held on 27 and 28 October at Scone Palace, Perthshire. |