About the Trust

This Trust, which was established by the late Doreen Hunter in 1975 and is a registered Scottish Charity (SC020451), supports research and investigations into the archaeology and history of Scotland from the end of the Roman period until the end of the Middle Ages, and assists publication on themes within this period.

Applications are considered at annual meetings of Trustees, generally held in March. Grants normally fall within the range of between £300 and £3,000, but in well merited cases sums of up to £5,000 may be available.

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Application form The application form may be downloaded by clicking the links below. It is available in two formats: as an editable Microsoft Word document for word-processed applications. as a fixed and enlarged PDF for printing out and completion by hand if preferred. The application form may be amplified by an illustrated appendix of no more than 1,500 words.

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Guidance notes

Guidance notes, which are available here, set out the information required of the applicant, the criteria applied in the assessment of awards, and the conditions on which they are granted.

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Applications and enquiries

All applications and enquiries should be addressed to Karen McLachlan at:

Postal address: Russel+Aitken LLP, Solicitors, Unit 5, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk FK1 1XR
Telephone: 01324 622888
E-mail: karenmclachlan@huntertrust.co.uk

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