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Hunterston Castle ancient home of the Hunters of Hunterston, Chiefs of Clan Hunter

02/09/2026

The swifts and swallows have been nesting around Hunterston Castle. The parent birds have been giving flying lessons to their young. Last week visitors, went up to the parapet - we were surrounded by the birds swooping and wheeling over the roofs and grass.

They will leave (the birds not the visitors!) to go to back to sub-Saharan Africa. Making a journey of about 6000 miles, it will take them about 6 weeks. It’s incredible to think that their internal compass is pre programmed since they were developing in the egg.

Fortunately it doesn’t take quite so long for our visitors to reach the castle. The bookings for next year from 1st March - 30th September are now on line. Go to https://www.clanhunterscotland.com/book-a-visit/

25/08/2026

Last week, Laurie and David visited from Iowa.
The tour of Hunterston Castle fulfilled a destination on their 'places to visit' wish-list. They were being carefully watched over by the Hunterston Stag in the Castle Great Hall.

Thanks for visiting us, and do come back.

23/08/2026

Robert Hunter (far right) visited the castle, with his family last week. The last time he visited was as an 18 year old.

It was great to have you visit. Do come and see us again.

06/08/2026

Gavin Hunter visited us today from Queensland, Australia. Gavin was in Scotland for the Commonwealth Games. he accompanied the Australian athletes as their soft tissue therapist. After the games, he stayed on and ticked off ' a tour of Hunterston Castle' on his bucket list. Here is is unlocking the castle to visit the home of his ancestors. From the Hunterston Estate Gavin was returning his hire car and flying back to Australia.
Safe travels Gavin!

04/08/2026

A wonderful weekend at this year's Gathering of Clan Hunter.

02/08/2026

3 generations of Scottish Australian Hunters visited last week. Madam Pauline was there to say hello and for a photo at the front of the castle.

Thanks for visiting. We wish you a safe trip home.

31/07/2026

At the beginning of June, new residents moved into Hunterston Castle. They quickly built an extension on the outside corner of the bedroom window. Within weeks the parent birds were flying backwards and forwards feeding their hungry family. The noisy nest dwellers grew larger and 2 days ago the nest was visibly moving when the parent birds arrived for snack time. Feathers and beaks began bursting out of the opening, and today the inevitable happened. The young swifts have outgrown their nest.
They are now settled on the castle bedroom window sill and posed for their photographs. 🐦📷

29/07/2026

This is Bill, he is a genealogy expert and he joined us for the Clan Hunter gathering. Bill had a very eventful journey here. His luggage also had an eventful journey here on a separate flight! Finally both Bill and his luggage were reunited, in time for his return journey. Thanks for being such good company Bill and entertaining us with your recounting of your travel experience. Come back and visit soon.

28/07/2026

Not only did the Clan Hunter Gathering have a number of significant ceremonies overseen by Madam Pauline Clan Chief. We were also graced by the presence of William Wallace himself!

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West Kilbride
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http://www.clanhunterscotland.com/

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