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A Note to Members of Clan Kincaid From the Communications Director In August, a Clan Kincaid gathering was held in Scotland and with the Boards concurrence, I am dedicating this issue of the Defender to that Gathering. Members who did not make the Gathering will be able to see many of the sights the attendees saw, while members who attended will be able to relive some of the experience. Additionally Arabella, the Clan Chief, and David Kincaid, the Clan President provided words of wisdom that all Clan Members should see. The words of Angus Kincaid are also included as he ,at some point, will become the Clan Chief. I have laid out the newsletter in a way to capture the flow of the tour beginning with the Core Tour in this edition, fol- lowed by the Extended tour in the December edition of the Defender. Tour co-host, James Brisbin, provided an "Official Trip” report to Board of Officers and I have used the report along with many pictures as the basis of this edition of the Defender. I wish to thank Dawn Kincaid whose work as the “Official Tour Photographer” provided me with so many pictures to use in the newsletter. She took so many pictures that I don’t know how she found time to enjoy the tour. I also want to thank Robert Kincaid III for his pictures and comments plus his work on Facebook that helped me get this edition together. I also want to thank James Brisbin for his trip report that provides great detail on the Gathering and was a great help setting up this issue of the Defender. I have continued the past practice of designating certain holidays on the pages of the Defender and this edition contains border pictures highlighting Canada Day, the 4th of July, Flag Day and VJ Day. I hope all Clan Members enjoy this issue of the Defender. In Kinship, ROBERT T. KINCAID, JR., New Indiana Commissioner Lonny Kincaid of Columbus, Indiana has be named the Indian Commissioner - CONGRATULATIONS. The Wee Shopper Tartan Yardage In the spring, we queried members to determine if there was enough interest to pursue a group order for both tartan yard- age as well as table linens in our Kincaid Ancient pattern. We received only one response – from a member interested in the table linens. Though there was insufficient interest to proceed with a group order, following is contact information for each product, should any member be interested in the products in the future: --Table linens : St. Croix Weaving, 404 Red Brick Rd., Hudson, WI 54016; web site: www.stcroixweaving.com; email address: [email protected]. --Tartan yardage: Lochcarron (www.lochcarron.com), our main source for Clan tartan items. In addition, there are a number of other online companies. Holiday Ordering It’s hard to believe but we are quickly approaching the 4th quarter of the year, which means it’s also the time we begin to turn our attention to the Holidays. Do be sure to send your orders to me by December 1 to ensure delivery to you in time for holiday giving. By Bev Kincaid 1 crests very likely represents the relationship of the Kincaids with this most formidable fortress. That evening we enjoyed a spectacular perfor- mance at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edin- burgh Castle. In addition, we toured a palace, and A Heartfelt Thanks You many abbeys and other castles. We visited the Kincaid lands in and around Milton I want to thank every person who gave me a present at of Campsie and Lennoxtown, and visited the burial the Gala Dinner at the Dunblane Hotel. I have been so grounds as well as the Kincaid/Lennox Mausoleum. blessed by each and every one. I was thankful to have In the late 1200’s the Kyncade lands consisted of the time to open most presents at the time of giving but I thirty thousand acres. Although it is in ruin we en- know that I didn’t manage that with everyone which was joyed visiting the Lennox Castle, which is an inte- my only sadness – I so enjoyed all the talking at the ta- gral part of our Kincaid heritage. bles and meeting people that the time slipped The Kincaid and the Lennox families fought to- away. However, when I got home we sat around our gether, fought each other, and married each other. kitchen table as a family and I enjoyed them again, this John Lennox Kincaid built the Lennox Castle in the time with all the family, one at a time, reading the notes early 1800’s. His father was John Kincaid of Kin- and stories and cards. I now have all those special piec- caid and his mother Cecilia Lennox. Our Clan Chief es as reminders all around our home in their different Madam Arabella Kincaid is a descendent of that settings and it makes me feel connected to the wider family. Her brother is Chief of Clan Lennox. We family on a daily basis. The presents given on the even- had the delight of meeting Madam Arabella and her ing have become something lasting and are deeply ap- oldest son, Master Angus, for the first time at lunch preciated. Thank you for your kindness generosity and at the Kincaid House in Campsie. We are all very support to both Angus and me. proud of our Clan Chief and her son. Arabella. On Thursday we enjoyed a relaxing and fun filled evening at our traditional Scottish Ceilidh complete with a Scottish band and dancing. Much laughter ensued with stories, jokes and presentations. Satur- day evening we all dressed in our finery for the cul- minating Gala Banquet at the Dunblane Hydro Ho- tel. Defender, September 2014 A very rewarding part of the Scotland tour was the opportunity for us all to meet and get to know other The highlight of the year for my wife Barbara and me members of our Clan Kincaid family. was the 2014 Clan Gathering in Scotland. We had never As we all headed home weary but filled with fond been to Scotland before, and hosts James Brisbin and memories of Scotland, its history and its people, we Kathi Kincaid planned a wonderful tour. Our guide, reflected on what an absolute joy this Gathering had Jean, was very knowledgeable concerning the history of been. Scotland and the castles thus providing us with a memo- A memory from Jill Painter: After all the crinkles and wrin- rable experience. We enjoyed visiting the famous battle- kles have floated away, the rushiness and tiredness; all that is field monument of Bannockburn. Here the forces of left in my memory of the Clan Kincaid Gathering 2014, is Robert the Bruce defeated a vastly superior sized force shining happiness. To travel to the many great and interesting of Edward II in 1314 helping bring freedom to Scotland. places with such a wonderful group was the experience of a We also were impressed with Edinburgh Castle where stories allude to a family member of the Kincaid family lifetime. The pride of being whatever little part I might be, a who may have helped capture the Castle in 1296 from Scot, that I felt at the Tattoo was overwhelming and even a bit Edward I of England and may have subsequently been surprising to me. And I am so proud to be a member of Clan made Constable of the Castle. At least two Kincaid's Kincaid. The afternoon spent on the Kincaid and Lennox lands subsequently served as constables of Edinburg Castle. was maybe the most special of the week. I am very thankful for The castle appearing in the Kincaid Arms and Kincaid this opportunity. 2 “Ah Kincaid”!!! (By James Brisbin) of Scotch tasting, red rose boutonnieres and Clan Crest Plaques. In addition a Clan Kincaid Banner, a guest book It all began in the spring of 2012 when visiting with Madam signed by all the clients and a Thomas Kincade Family Arabella Kincaid of Kincaid in London. During tea, our th Bible were presented to our Clan Chief. $200 in prizes Chief alluded that there would be a celebration of the 700 were awarded to the participants in six daily quizzes. A Anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in June of 2014 plaque was created and placed in the Clachan of Campsie and it might involve another “Gathering of the Clans” similar Graveyard. A Clan Kincaid Banner was created as a rally- to the event in 2009 and it would be lovely if the Clan Kin- ing point during the tour. The exact total of all these items caid had a presence at such an event. exceeded the revenue and the excess was absorbed by me. Plans were then set in motion for another Clan Kincaid I departed for Scotland on July 30 to do some personal Gathering. Scotland Tours was engaged as the land agent for family history research and complete final details for the the event and a close watch was set up to monitor the pro- Tour. This involved meeting with Scotland Tours for the gress of the Bannockburn Event. The services of Kathi Kin- entire day of July 31, picking up Kathi Kincaid, meeting caid were engaged as a co-host to assist and shadow in the with Simon McGillivray, meeting with Holy Rood Church event something might happen to me. Unfortunately, there officials, buying a variety of gifts, picking up journals, were a number of hurdles and false starts for the Bannock- meeting with Kincaid House owner John Thompson, burn Event and it was decided, in consultation with a number etc.
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