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KINCARDINE - REFERENCES
"Tis a bit of heaven"
So wrote one of our guests in our visitors' book
recently. In light of the kind comments received from our visitors we thought
we'd let them describe a few days at Kincardine rather than bore you with our
version.
- A paragraph seems and is inadequate to say thank you
and goodbye to this magical place and you wonderful people. The estate of
Kincardine has become our Brigadoon and we can only hope that it and you are
a part of our lives before the next 100 years. You've opened your doors and
your hearts and for that there is no adequate thanks - but thank you, thank
you, thank you.
- Andrew and Nicky - As large and magnificent as this
estate is, there is an element of human nature that transcends it all -
without question your heart shines brighter than the warm October sun
filling us all with your sense of adventure, your love of life and your
passion for great conversation. You are truly remarkable people, lovely,
brilliant, funny and incredibly genuine. Thank you for sharing your lives
with me - You are most loved.
In my feeling of life and experience, spirit is
everything - or nearly everything, and here we had, for starters the sprit
of our dear friends and the kind and loving and enthusiastic spirits of all
their friends, and the eternal ever-natural spirit of Kincardine; but above
it all and through it all is your spirit, Nicky and Andie - it is one of
gentle intelligence and easy warmth, acceptance, attention to each and every
individual - extraordinary! Unforgettable, and we will always cherish it.
Once again a blast!
A time of extraordinary friendship in the warmest of
family settings. We indeed feel like royalty!
An extraordinary experience in every respect -
setting, people and feeling - for days on end and evenings, too. Thank you
so much for your excellent hospitality, for the warmth of your welcome and
the pleasure of our stay. You have friends in Boston who now feel they have
part of themselves in Scotland.
We have been longing for a country estate and now we
have perfection - great: music, food, wines, comfort, warmth and lots of
love. The sun ALWAYS shines here . . . with thanks and our love.
It has been a dream come true! Thank you for making
it all happen.
I've come home to Scotland for the second time in 3
months in 42 years! The wind, the rain, the sunshine, the hail all rolled
into 100 hours. I've met new friends, re-acquainted with old ways - roamed
around the links, the moors and always came 'Home' to Kincardine - the most
spectacular place. Thank you for your hospitality, your warmth and a most
fabulous holiday.
A wonderfully special time - a huge thank you.
A proper "thank you" will follow shortly but ____and
I wanted to quickly get in touch to say that our stay at your wonderful,
wonderful home was beyond our imagination. If you could have heard _____ the
month before departure carry on about why should she have any fun at a cold,
old hunting lodge in northern Scotland....Well, needless to say it was the
ONLY vacation we have ever taken together where she was sad to come home
(she is a classic "homebody"). All because of you both
Our 'world view' has been changed forever!! Heartfelt
thanks to you both in giving us a special glimpse into your wonderful world.
These days go into our life best of memories and top of our list of places
we will visit again . . . soon! Thank you Andie and Nicky from the bottom of
our hearts. You are the best.
Yours is a fantastic family and it has been a
tremendous privilege to have met you this past long week-end: perfect host,
very pleasant, really 'simpatici' as we would say in Italy, efficient, full
of care, so multi-gifted, and so on . . . unity.
Beside the fact that we have had an unforgettable time
due to our dearest friends and to the most delightful environment, to the
great programme with wine-tasting, ocean liners, sight-seeing, pony
trekking, castle sketching, to the Church service. Each meal was a gourmet's
treat, and the wines were outstanding. These elegant dinners and breakfasts
challenge and inspire the day to day food I prepare at home. I could go on
and on, because the thought and organisation you put into our visit went way
beyond our expectation. We felt very much at home, and part of your setting.
Your graceful manner, and desire to share the heart of Kincardine and
Scotland made this a happy memory for our lifetime.
This old lady is so pleased to have been included in this
great group. Had a wonderful time.
What a memorable trip to Scotland. If only all our trips
were as glorious as this. Thank you so much for all of your efforts, fine
humour and terrific meals. We will never forget you all. We will hold these
memories for a good long time and perhaps we will find our way back here
someday! We will miss you all very much.
A plan and dream that began 20 years ago has come to
fruition. Delayed last year by 9/11 all the work has paid off. I am grateful
to you for all your help in making a dream come true. Many, many thanks.
So much fun and fantasy in one place. Thank you both for
making our stay at glorious Kincardine a lasting memory - we will miss you -
until the next time. Heaps of love
Thank you for perfection.
A truly magical week for all of us who came to celebrate
____'s birthday! Thank you Andrew and Nicky for thinking of every detail and
for taking such magnificent care of us all!! With love,
Kincardine has exceeded all expectations. After a year of
anticipation, we have had a wonderful time. The scenery is spectacular and
all activities were terrific. The weather was unreal! The highest of
highlights was the hospitality of our hosts. Thank you Nicky and Andy for
tending our every want and need.
Phew! We have to catch our collective breath. Five days
have passed too quickly. The moors, grouse, stag, haggis, whisky, singing,
piano, poetry, Robert Burns, black sausage, our hosts, etc.! Too much to
absorb all in one sitting. I hope we will be allowed to return, but we will
never forget the experience. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Bravo. All the parts exceed the whole! In US parlance
Andy - you're the man! Thank you for all the wonderful stories, songs, and
meals. Kincardine is special, and a return visit is a must.
Please come to the US - stay well.
Thank you so much for opening your lovely home to us with
such warm hospitality. We do hope to be back soon! Till then, many thanks,
cheers
Very few people will have the privilege of this wonderful
home and generous kind family. We are most appreciative and grateful.
Looking forward to the next time.
Thanks to the hosts at Kincardine we have done the entire
larder in, wallowed in the warmth of your wonderful house and managed to
miss a few hundred grouse. Huge thanks
To our very gracious hosts - thank you for letting us
share your family home for the past several days. It has been so much more
than we anticipated. We look forward to our return. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, and intend to
return for a much needed rejuvenating sojourn.
To have you open your home and your hearts to perfect
strangers and make them feel like old friends so genuinely makes all feel so
welcome! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We demand you presence in the
states next June in order to meagrely return your gargantuan hospitality!
I feel that we have met lifelong friends and have had the
most wonderful time imaginable! Andie, Nicky and the entire cast have been
both gracious and entertaining - and Louisa - the food. . . . XOXO
A few additions for your wonderful repertoire --- It was
such a really wonderful time - we are definitely coming back next year . .
if you will have us! Please come visit us in the US and again, many many
thanks for the most memorable of times.
We are still basking in the glow of Kincardine and just
want you all to know how much we enjoyed spending time in your home and
getting to know you.
We all had the trip of a lifetime; meaning that it was
filled with perfect days and perfect nights. You are consummate hosts and
consummate persons - piano playing, dog training, singing, cooking, writing,
sailing, guiding . . . wow!
_____ remarked again this morning how much she had been
thinking of Scotland and how noisy and crowded it seems here now. You've
managed in a short week to seduce her from her visions of Vermont as Shangri
La.
Our week with you both at Kincardine was the highlight of
the year - of the decade!
Again, wonderful, wonderful time had by all. Thanks Nicky
and Andie for your superb hospitality and for looking after us so well.
Great Estate/ Great Weather/ Great Food & Drink/
Magnificent Bradford FAMILY!
Thank you for a great holiday. The estate almost as
wonderful as the hosts.
A dream family adventure - from planning via e-mail to
arrival - through every wonderful day and evening - thank you for an
extraordinary week in your castle.
Thank you for extending such warm hospitality to us. We
really did feel 'at home'. What a precious heritage you are protecting. God
bless you as you maintain community here.
10 years later and its better than ever.
Once again you've made your home our home. It just keeps
getting better and better.
from a US Foreign Service Agent - tongue in cheek (we
hope!) "Could be worse - it could be in Baghdad!"
Finally from an agent based in Scotland.
I have heard so much of what you do at home for the
groups you have and now I have seen for myself. You were the best hosts I
have ever seen - the atmosphere was terrific and all the Americans loved
being with you. Your singing after dinner was amazing. I hope when 'our'
Americans start to travel that LTR will be able to pass some on to you as
there is no better house/castle for them to go to in the north.
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