Sophie McLean

Whenever I tell people that I’m involved in beauty pageants, they immediately think of the stereotypical beauty pageant contestants on TV show Toddlers and Tiaras. They imagine everyone involved has false teeth, artificial hair and fake tan which is far from true. The ethos at Miss Scotland is always to be yourself.

James Stewart, chairperson of the Scottish Stammering Network

Mary Wilson, former army nurse and para-badminton player

Sandy Enoch, founder of Robotical

Catherine Coutts, ceilidh caller and highland dance teacher

Steven Worbey

Jason Byles, manager of Mara Seaweed

Mary Wyllie

Norma Young

Halloween is fast approaching so here’s our pick of the spookiest places in Scotland to go guising.