Protesters gathered outside Bute House in central Edinburgh on Halloween in a demonstration aimed at the use and promotion of fossil fuels.
The action, described by organisers as Halloween-themed, targeted the official residence of Scotland's First Minister. Bute House is located close to the Scottish Parliament and is used as the First Minister's Edinburgh home and workplace.
Campaigners used the timing and imagery of the event to draw attention to their opposition to fossil fuel production and use. The demonstration forms part of a pattern of environmental protests that have sought to put pressure on political leaders and institutions over climate and energy policy.
There was no immediate official comment on the protest. The direct action follows wider public debate in Scotland and the UK about energy policy, emissions targets and the pace of transition away from fossil fuels.