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

Latest News

Butterton church sundial and memorial brass from Tideswell

January 13, 2026

A few years ago we restored the sundial at St Bartholomew’s Church in the lovely Staffordshire village of Butterton. We found that the brass dial plate had ancient engraving in Gothic script on the underside, which was a mystery. The writing looked like part of a memorial brass, and we now know it came from […]

Testimonials

We are very pleased with the sundial and what it has brought to the garden. Hornsey, London. More testimonials