Hunterston Castle Open Day
Hunterston Castle was Open to the Public on 1st September 2002, the event was blessed with good weather which encouraged a high number of visitors.
The castle open day was cancelled in 2001 because of the Foot & Mouth outbreak, so it was all the more pleasing to be able to welcome so many to this years event.
In total 280 visitors toured the castle between 11am and 4pm (actually people started coming in before 11am and it was nearer 5pm when the castle finally closed it's doors).
For the first time the Walled Gardens were open as a part of the castle open day, this proved to be a great success and many of the visitors spent time walking round the gardens, resting on the benches and generally soaking up the sun.
Madam Pauline not only took many visitors on a tour of the castle herself, but also took time out to welcome Clan Hunter Association UK's newest member Lila Hunter-Brothers. Lila was visiting Hunterston and the castle with a friend Mrs. W Gelsthorpe who both enjoyed the event immensely.
Below are some photo's of the open day, castle and gardens:
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