of the chief of Clan Hunter has been at Hunterston Castle for over 800 years. Royal Charter William Huntar of, the 10th laird was granted a Royal Charter by King Robert II of Scotland (1371-1390) signed in Stirling on the 2nd May 1374 for faithful services rendered. This Charter with the Royal Seal is preserved at Hunterston and on display in the castle. It remains the oldest document in the possession of the Hunter Family. Tartans The Clan Hunter tartan was designed in 1983 by Capt. T. Stuart Davidson, the founder of the Scottish Tartan Society. The design or Sett as it is known, has been named Hunter of Hunterston to distinguish it from other Hunter tartans such as: Hunter Russell Mitchell Galbraith sett – A tartan shared between the four families. Hunters of Bute sett – Hunters who sought allegiance from the Stuarts at one time. Hunters of Peebleshire sett – An old branch of the Hunter family. See also Scottish clan Barony of Ladyland Barnweill Church References External links Official website of the Hunter Clan Association in the UK Official website of the Hunter Clan Association in Canada Detailed Information on the Hunter Family History Detailed information about the Hunterston area – home of the Hunter Family and Clan Unofficial website of Clan Hunter Clan Hunter ScotClans Scottish clans Scoto-Norman clans