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History of the Hunters of Hunterston

May 2003

Burkes Peerage publish the History of a Hunting Dynasty in their On-Line Magazine. This was arranged by Robert Hunter the Clan Officer for the UK and Madam Pauline Hunter the 30th Laird and Clan Chief.

Web  site links have also been exchanged with Burkes Peerage increasing the  profile of Clan Hunter. This was arranged by Peter Hunter Membership Secretary and Web Master for the UK Association, and Robert Hunter the Clan Officer for the UK.

April 2002

Madam  Pauline continues her support of the Killie Cheerleaders by handing over a cheque to the girls at Hunterston Castle . This will allow the girls to continue their practice sessions. Kilmarnock Football Club and the Kilmarnock Cheerleaders give Madam Pauline a big thank you for her support.

June 2002

Sad  Loss of Bert Hunter
Clan Officer for Australia

It is with tremendous sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of one of our most valued Clan Officers. Bert Hunter, Clan Officer for Australia. I know that you will all join with me in sending our most sincere condolences to his wife, Claire, and his children.

Bert has been Clan Officer for Australia since the inception of the Hunter Clan Association in Australia. He was the recipient of the Order of the Royal Huntsman for his valiant services to Clan Hunter.

Bert was a very well respected and active member of the Scottish Australians in Sydney and always with Claire at his side.

At the last Clan Gathering at Hunterston in 2001,  Bert was a font of strength and support. Many of you who attended will  remember him with warm affection. I shall always remember Bert with great gratitude and fondness. It has been a great pleasure and honour to have  had him as my Clan Officer for Australia.

Madam Pauline Hunter of Hunterston and of that ilk,
30th laird.

The pictures were taken at the Clan Gathering 2001

 

September 2003

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The Castle Open day was  not just well attended by visitors, it was also well attended by Clan Members. It was good to see so many members turn up to help  make the day a success. The names of the Clan Members that helped or turned up to support the day are listed below:

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Madam Pauline

Peter Hunter

Gordon Hunter

Ellenor Hunter

Duncan Hunter

Jean Hunter

Ian Hunter

Elsie Hunter

David Marks

William Hunter

Billy Hunter

Bill Hunter

Mary Ross

David Schouler

290 visitors viewed the  castle and gardens between 11am and 4pm on the day, the visitors  showed great interest in the castle and it's excellent  condition. We gained 3 new members during the day, all from  Kilmarnock. John Hunter and Elsie Hunter joined using the joint  membership option, the photo below is of John & Sheila Hunter and their family from Kilmarnock with Madam Pauline.

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The Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band played 2 sets, they paraded from  the back of the castle round to the front and then down the  central drive. Everybody greatly enjoyed the band's playing, at the end a lone piper played Amazing Grace from the parapets of  the Castle.

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Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band

David Mitchell

Pipe Major

James Warnock

Drum Major

Peter Morrison

 

Graeme Brown

 

Jack Higgins

 

Ken Kennedy

 

Ken Hill

 

Elaine Hill

 

Tom Campbell

 

Joe Hayes

 

Billy Hunter

 

Malcohm Mackay

Leading Drummer

John Hood

 

Gordon Wilson

 

Stanley Graham

 

Callum Warnock

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Some of the visitors looking around the  exterior of the castle.

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