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Zombies take over Glasgow

Hundreds of zombies took over Glasgow’s West End on Halloween as they grunted, groaned and shuffled along the streets.

31 October 2009 22:21 PM

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Hundreds of zombies took over Glasgow’s West End on Halloween as they grunted, groaned and shuffled through the streets.

The sight was frightening as an army of blood soaked undead gathered at the city’s QMU, the student's union at the University of Glasgow University before making their way across town. However, the end is not nearly as close as one may have first thought.

The walk is the first of its kind in Scotland and was an organised event to celebrate all things zombie on the scariest day of the year - part in tribute to cult zombie films, part excuse to dress up and go on a pub crawl looking worse than you would after a night of hard partying.

Organiser Colin Armstrong explained how his interest in all things zombies began: “It started when I was an extra in a zombie film down in Herefordshire and it was pretty cool. There were 1400 other people there.”

As for the Glasgow Zombie Walk itself, Armstrong admitted his frustration at having to restrain his performance.

“Unfortunately we are not allowed to bite people and harass people which kind of sucks because that would be the best part. That’s what I want to do, but we’re not allowed to.”

Organisers encouraged people to “get their zombie on!” and join in: “Bringing out said zombie involves shambling, crawling, dragging or indeed walking like your average pedestrian through the west end…But, you know, dressed as a zombie,” they explained on their website.

By the turnout it was evident word got around fast and people of all ages donned the grisly make-up, the slashed and tattered clothes and learned the moves to pull off a convincing zombie performance.

Watch: more exclusive footage from the zombie walk.

Last updated: 02 November 2009, 22:31

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    1. 16 Nov 2009 12:18topspin said

    Just looks like Sauchihall Street on any given weekend.

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