Lucy J. Massaar Hunter-Weston The firearm of medieval times was the bow and arrow – the war weapon of the time. Soldiers were required to hone their archery skills and the range of a flight arrow would have depended on the strength of the archer and the length...
by Lucy J. Massaar Hunter-Weston Following another successful Zoom meeting on Sunday 7th February 2021 with our Clan Chief, Madam Pauline, I thought it prudent to mention the highlights of the Scotland guided tour that travel agent Lois Wallace...
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...
A wealth of information that digs deep into Hunter territory. Early Hunter Family and Church. The Jacob Hunter Trust On being forwarded the Jacob Hunter Trust’s newsletter (2021) by Madam Pauline, I knew that the information it contained would be of interest to our...
Onward and upward to the Highlands Captivating Castles, the bastions of our heritage If I were a medieval brick or block of limestone in an ancient castle wall – the stories I could tell! The gossip, the intrigue, the battles, love and honour, nothing would I...
Rolling hills and craggy peaksmerge with Scottish innovation. Within easy reach of the Clan Hunter seat. One tour that I’ve really enjoyed is a trip into the Highlands. Leaving the city of Edinburgh behind and heading out into the ‘wilds’ of craggy peaks, rolling...
Arriving in Edinburgh the first sight that is impossible to overlook is Edinburgh Castle high up on Castlehill. A majestic bastion standing proud of its city and with an immense story to tell going back to the Iron Age. Once up on its mighty ramparts, the views over...
Clan Hunter welcomes you. One new website – many new pages Welcome to the new Clan Hunter website! For all of us, 2020 has been a turbulent year. Covid-19 has affected us worldwide in one way or another and our thoughts go out to those who have lost loved ones...
Hi, I am Lucy Jane Hunter-Weston and this blog is all about being a member of Clan Hunter! After many years of deliberation, I finally contacted Madam Pauline and asked whether I could contribute in some way to Clan Hunter. She suggested I write for the Clan blog and...
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