“Award winning farm experiences”
As told by Louise Nicoll
“Four generations of the Nicoll family have been at Newton of Fothringham Farm, near Forfar in Angus. The farm was originally a dairy, but the family have always run a mixed arable enterprise with beef, sheep and malting barley their primary focus. However, since Graeme and I moved into the farmhouse in April 2001 and took over the day to day running of the farm from Graeme’s parents, there has been a great deal of change.
We first met through the sport of curling back in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the 90s when I fell for farmer Graeme whilst studying in Oxford. The uniting of the Nicoll and Robertson Clan took place the following year and brought with it a strong heritage of farming dating back to the 1700s.
After moving into the farmhouse, followed by the very premature birth of our twins in 2002, I found myself struggling to juggle my career, as a medical hospital sales specialist, my home life as a new mother and wife, and the work I also did on the farm including the farm accounts. We decided that being at home to assist Graeme and look after the kids would be the best scenario. Never idle though I wanted to be able to contribute more to the farm and missed the people contact I thrived on before. So, when my mother and father called and asked me to take a few guests during the 2006 Glamis Extravaganza, as their own B&B in Forfar was fully booked, we relished the challenge. And now 15 years later we strive to continually improve our guest accommodation and the authentic farm experience that we offer, which was rewarded by winning the National Thistle award for Visit Scotland’s Most Hospitable B&B/Guesthouse in 2019 along with the Regional Thistle award for the Best Outdoor Experience 2019.
The joy we have from meeting guests from all over the world and learning about their lives is unique and great for our children. We now have many friends who return every year, something to always look forward to. We pride ourselves on customer care and adding value to all our guests’ stays with many extras available. I haven’t found anywhere else offering what we do with the authentic working farm, nature trails, the farm tour often accompanied by one of our friendly animals, the personal family service, the many different animals you can enjoy and the food experience at breakfast. Where else can you open your curtains in the morning to unbroken stunning Southerly views and gaze on a micropig grazing in outside your window, and the alpacas, sheep, goats, or Highland cows in the field? ”
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