Clan Hunter

30/10/2026

It wouldn't be Halloween without a wee ghost story! Happy Halloween!

26/10/2026

Think ye ken yer Scots?

Try our Hallowe’en crossword! The clues are in English; the answers are in Scots.

Tell us how you get on - but nae spoilers!

Need a hand? Our 2020 wordsearch may help:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CCsTTHkTM/

Download a printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sMtZwJ084mAKDDXaq9URI4qv4SH2UCXW/view?usp=sharing

07/10/2026

The Jacob Hunter Trust 2026 update. The Jacob Hunter Trust honors the sacrifices of early American immigrants by recording their achievements, sharing the story of their lives, and memorializing their burial grounds. As the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Jacob Hunter Trust honors the memory of our Hunters in a special way. Clan Hunter is pleased to share this new update in our blog post:

The Jacob Hunter Trust 2026 update. Celebrating the United States of America's 250th Birthday by honoring those ancestors who built it! “The Jacob and Mary Tree”

26/09/2026

Clan Hunter is live tomorrow! Members / subscribers have been sent the Zoom links in an email. Please check your spam / junk file just in case. We look forward to seeing you.

20/09/2026

Clan Hunter is live! Join us on Sunday September 27th for our live Zoom Get Together. Meet Madam Pauline, our new Chieftain, Louise Hunter and newly appointed Depute Macer Venatorus, Martin B**r. Clan members / subscribers your Zoom link is in your email. (Check the spam files just in case!). Not yet a clan member / subscriber? Sign up via https://www.clanhunterscotland.com/become-a-member-of.../.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!

09/09/2026

A Clan's Greatest Sacrifice: The Hunters at Flodden Field

On this day in 1513, Scotland suffered one of its most devastating military defeats at the Battle of Flodden. Among the thousands of brave Scots who fell alongside King James IV was John Hunter, the 14th Laird of Hunterston.

John led his clansmen into England to honour Scotland's alliance, paying the ultimate price on the blood-soaked field in Northumberland. His tragic death thrust the clan into immediate uncertainty. His young son, Robert Huntar, became the 15th Laird while still a minor. Robert would grow up to govern the estate during a tumultuous era, eventually being excused from royal military service by King James V due to failing health, provided that he sent his own eldest son, Mungo, to fight in his place.

The story of the Lairds of Hunterston is a powerful reminder of the deep loyalty, sacrifice, and resilience that shaped Scottish history.

Photos courtesy of The Remembering Flodden Project

06/09/2026

Clan Hunter is live! Join us on Sunday September 27th for our live Zoom Get Together. Meet Madam Pauline, our new Chieftain, Louise Hunter and newly appointed Depute Macer Venatorus, Martin B**r. Clan members / subscribers will receive their Zoom link via an email. Not yet a clan member / subscriber? Sign up via https://www.clanhunterscotland.com/become-a-member-of-clan-hunter/.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!

28/08/2026

A historic moment at Hunterston Castle! On 24 July 2026, the chiefs and representatives of Clans Hunter, Carruthers, Grant, Irving of Bonshaw and MacEwen signed the Hunterston Declaration, a modern Bond of Friendship celebrating shared heritage, mutual respect and lasting cooperation between the clans. 󠁧

24/08/2026

During the gathering our tour guides made us laugh with their witty account of the Hunter of Hunterston Saga written by tour guide Robin Spencer. We're delighted to bring it to you here.

19/08/2026

We’re delighted to share another video from our 2026 International Clan Hunter Gathering, capturing some of the special ceremonies held at Hunterston on the Friday afternoon.

This year’s Gathering included a number of particularly special ceremonies: the Presentation of the Bearing Sword, the Inauguration of the Depute Macer Venatorus, and the Inauguration of a Chieftain.

These are not ceremonies we see at every Gathering, making Friday afternoon a particularly memorable occasion for those gathered at Hunterston.

We hope you enjoy this opportunity to look back and share in these special moments from the 2026 Gathering.

We’ll be sharing the Bond of Friendship ceremony separately so stay tuned!