Norrie Hunter

Briefly, I started my reporting career with the Ayr Advertiser, firstly as a general reporter and then also as the paper's motoring columnist. Later I became news editor before joining the Automobile Association as their Scotland and Northern Ireland press officer. I gained my business experience working for a variety of industries including nuclear, automotive, education, water and transport environments in Scotland and England. After 15 years in England, I returned to Scotland in the late 1980s. I began freelancing for Scottish national titles, covering Argyll and Bute for 'The Herald, Sunday Times Scotland', and various tabloid titles including the 'Daily Record, Daily Express, Sunday Mail, Sunday Post and Evening Times'. I also created, wrote, edited and published a local newspaper on the Isle of Bute for over a year. Following a matrimonial split, my new partner and I went sailing for two years in the Caribbean (2000-2002). During this time I freelanced for a number of nautical publications in the West Indies and when I returned to Scotland, took up editorship of a 'Scottish Enterprise' magazine and also of the 'Scottish Electrical Contractors Association' magazine, 'SELECT'. Currently I am freelancing for the Scottish nationals - travel features for 'The Herald' and overseas property features for 'The Scotsman and news for Sunday Mail, Daily Express, Daily Record etc'. I am Scottish correspondent of a number of English-based publications ? 'Water and waste Treatment, Filtration & Separation, World Pumps,' 'The Environment Times and Motor Cycle News'and Scottish magazines such as 'Homeseeker '(property) 'CANDO' (travel and property), 'Scottish Caterer and Scottish Licensed Trade News.' I was born and bred in Ayrshire (Dalry) and now live locally at Torranyard near Kilwinning. I have two (now adult children and two grandchildren living in Wales) My partner Joan and I were married two years ago this month.