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The lawns are now looking very well maintained and are a credit to our newly restored Castle. We have also managed to get the lawns in the Walled Garden cut this year. Anyone visiting will now be able to walk all round the Walled Garden and look at the ancient Hunter Yew. Despite the rain we have had a wonderful year for the bluebells and you will find photos at www.clanhunter.com shortly of the improvements. One of my brothers, Angus, who has a keen gardener and is very interested in the Walled garden, has started a maintenance programme this summer, which will continue.
On September 1st we had our annual Open Day at Hunterston Castle which was a great success attracting 280 visitors. Many of the visitors commented on how well maintained Hunterston Castle was and how fortunate we were to have such a wonderful building as our Clan home. My many thanks go to the members of the UK Clan Association who helped before, during and after, Robert Hunter Clan Officer, Ellen Hunter his wife, Peter Hunter and his brother David and of course Mary Ross, her daughter Christine and grandson David. It was an excellent team and the day went very smoothly. It is always such a pleasure to let people visit Hunterston Castle as it holds such a special place in Scottish History.
It will be, for those in the USA, a sad month with the remembrance of the terrorist attacks that have so profoundly affected so many. Our thoughts are with all those who lost there lives and their relatives and friends.
Yours aye
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Visiting Hunterston Castle
All Clan Members may visit Hunterston Castle at any time by prior arrangement. Please try and not visit at weekends if at all possible. To arrange a tour please contact our Keeper and Guide, Mary Ross, East Wing, Hunterston House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, KA23 9QG. Telephone: 44+1294-829752. Mary has an answering machine so please leave your name and contact number.
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