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