Thousands of people flocked to a Renfrewshire town for its annual Halloween Festival.

On Saturday, a crowd of 34,000 descended upon Paisley to enjoy the spooky spectacle.

As well as floats, flying witches and performances by Spark LED drummers and Beltane Fire Society, there was also a Mardi Gras-style parade.

The town centre was taken over by the ghoulish extravaganza, which is one of the major events as part of the Year of Young People 2018 celebrations.

Almost 500 youngsters and costumed performers took part in the parade, which wound its way through the town centre against a backdrop of historic steeples and spires, and the 850-year-old Paisley Abbey.

A funfair and cinema screening of horror films added to the packed programme, while families enjoyed workshops including pumpkin carving and costume balls for all ages.

Renfrewshire Council leader Iain Nicolson said: "Paisley Halloween Festival has really raised the town's profile and cemented its reputation as a place capable of staging unique, world class cultural events.

"It's been wonderful to see so many people enjoying themselves in Paisley town centre during the two days of free events, while the festival itself has created amazing opportunities for our young people.

"In the Year of Young People, hundreds of young people have been involved in what is now one of the biggest events in Scotland, whether it be actually performing, working behind the scenes or coming along to one of our masterclasses and workshops.

"They took up more than 1,200 creative learning opportunities and have been able to work alongside three of Scotland's top creative events companies to co-create an event that puts the spotlight on Paisley. Renfrewshire's young people are the real stars of the show."

Louisa Mahon, Renfrewshire Council's head of communications, marketing and events, said: "This year's Halloween Festival was our biggest and most spectacular to date and is now viewed as one of the top events of its kind nationwide.

"To have so many of our young people at the heart of the festival's planning and staging as co-creators made it extra special and we have been delighted to have delivered such a major event in partnership with VisitScotland.

"I'd like to thank all of the young people and everyone else involved in making this year's event such a huge success, whether by taking part or by coming along and enjoying the festival."