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    Sundial sculpture with bird gnomon
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    Public memorial sundial
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    Lighthouse exhibition sundial
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    Armillary sphere sundial in garden
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    Polar sundial for 80th birthday

Macmillan Hunter Sundials

Macmillan Hunter are specialists in sundials. We deal with historic sundials and we create modern sundial designs. These beautiful objects have thousands of years of history. Their variety is astonishing and new ideas keep on appearing. Learning to understand the principles of sundials is endlessly fascinating.

With a background in engineering Alastair Hunter embraces the whole of the sundials world. His focus is on their precision and beauty. He is at home restoring old sundials and designing new ones. He is an expert on the distinctive and historic dials of Scotland.

“A sundial allows for meditation on the fleeting yet eternal nature of time. Reading time on the dial creates a point of stillness amidst the hectic rush of life.”

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North alignment on a Victorian pedestal

August 22, 2025

A Victorian sundial pedestal stands in the garden of Riccarton estate outside Edinburgh. It once held a beautiful octagonal dial which is now in safe storage. A replacement dial is to go on show and it must be in a correct orientation. Measuring the direction of the sun is a reliable way of finding a north-south line.

Testimonials

It arrived safely. Still to prepare the new location in the garden. Now have it lying flat propped up on a blanket chest in front of a south facing window. Excellent job sir, keeping good time and doesn’t need wound up. Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. More testimonials