By Randle Beaver My family’s history has always carried a strong thread of Scottish heritage, but none of those ancestral ties has meant more to us than our connection to Clan Hunter. Over the years, my curiosity about our lineage grew into a desire to honor the...
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Dr. Janet Fetzer, Psychocultural effects of Scottish immigrants to the USA
Dr. Janet Fetzer PhD; LPCC-S Psychocultural effects of Scottish immigrants to the USA We are delighted to include Dr. Janet Fetzer in the Spring Edition of our newsletter 2025. Her study on the psychocultural effects of Scottish immigrants to the USA has been...
A Hunter family united
Sandy Hunter Mackenzie’s story is a heartwarming tale of a Hunter family reunion and connectivity.
Connecting Hunters around the world
Connecting Hunters around the world.
The History of the Clan Hunter Tartan by Charles Hunter
Learn how the Clan Hunter tartan got its unique identity.
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Hunter connection
Founded in 1890, The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of patriotism and the preservation of history through education for future generations. To become a member, one must first prove one’s lineage from a...
From New Zealand to Mexico
This month my guest blogger is my New Zealand cousin Sarra Hunter-Weston. Sarra’s story is a poignant one of love, estrangement, forgiveness and healing. It makes it all the more remarkable, therefore, that she is willing to share it with us here. Growing up in...
Inspiring others: Richard Wright, member of Clan Hunter Canada, shares a personal moment of pride working with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Memoirs of a Canadian Mountie To start, I wanted to say a big, “Hunter’s Halloo!” from the west coast of Canada, and to introduce myself – I am a first-generation Canadian and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I am currently posted to Surrey Detachment in...
Hunter-Westons in New Zealand
It is a pleasure to welcome my cousin Hugh Hunter-Weston to my blog page! The last time I was in New Zealand was when my son was 7 years old. He’s now 26 and a second visit is long overdue! The Hunter-Westons live in a beautiful part of the South Island near...
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DIRECTIONS
You will find us off the A78 just north of West Kilbride. Look for our driveway marked by stone pillars and "Hunterston Estate"
ADDRESS
Hunterston KA23 9QG
Telephone: 07980 209060
*This number is not continuously manned, so please do leave us a message.
OPENING TIMES AND ACCESS
Acccess to Hunterston Castle is strictly by appointment. Note that as a historic monument, wheel chair access is limited. More visitor information is available on our visitors page . Please email us to arrange a visit.










