World Book Day 2023 is here and the aim of the event is to encourage young people to get involved in reading and thinking more creatively. On this day, kids will pick up a book and celebrate their favourite stories by dressing up as the characters that feature in them.
For those struggling for costume inspiration this year, or if you just have a love of Scottish literature, here are 9 Scotland-inspired costume ideas that you and your bairns can try.
9. Magnus Fin (Under the sea)
Edinburgh-born Janis Mackay wrote ‘Magnus Fin and the Ocean Quest’ about a young boy that discovers he’s half-selkie (a half human half seal creature) who can live as a boy on land but breathe underwater. There’s a strong underwater theme to be taken from the book to inspire fabulous costumes like the young man above as a walking aquarium. Photo: vims_photos & bryanalexander via Flickr