August 2024

• The Benefits of Biodiversity & Nature at Ross Bay Retreat

July 2024

• Biodiversity Survey at Ross Farm – Common Rock Rose & Northern Brown Argus Butterfly

June 2024

• Popular Pubs & Restaurants near Kirkcudbright & When Out & About

May 2024

• Exploring Arts & Culture in Dumfries & Galloway

April 2024

• Good Fun Outdoor Adventures in Dumfries & Galloway

February 2024

• 5* Dog Friendly Holidays in South West Scotland

December 2023

• The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere & Ross Bay Retreat

October 2023

• What do Guests Love Most About Visiting Ross Bay Retreat?

September 2023

• Guide to the Wild Side of Southern Dumfries & Galloway

August 2023

• 6 Great Wildlife & Nature Areas around Dumfries & Galloway

June 2023

• Interactive Guest Map of the Local Area for Ross Bay Retreat
• 5 Great Outdoor Adventures in & around Kirkcudbright for Wildlife Lovers

May 2023

• 6 Great Outdoor Activities in & around Kirkcudbright for the Adventurous

April 2023

• 8 Great Places to Visit & Experience in & around Ross Bay & Kirkcudbright

March 2023

• Spring season starts here…….
• We never get snow she says……!!

January 2023

• Guest Reviews of 2022 from Ross Bay Retreat

December 2022

• Eat, drink & be merry they say………….
• On a cold and frosty morning………..

September 2022

• Dog Walking Holidays around Ross Bay Retreat & Kirkcudbright

August 2022

• The Neighbours at The Retreataway……..not your average ones!

June 2022

• Embrace the Wonderful Biodiversity at Ross Bay

May 2022

• Homemade Cakes Await Guests at Ross Bay Retreat
• Great Days Out Near Kirkcudbright – Follow the Galloway Red Kite Trail

February 2022

• Haggis, Not Just for Burns Night & Where to Find One

January 2022

• Fresh Local Produce, Farm Shops, Seafood, Distilleries & Craft Breweries around Kirkcudbright

November 2021

• Best Beaches for Family Walks & Dog Walking in & around Kirkcudbright & Ross Bay Retreat

October 2021

• Historic Sites & Local Heritage Around Ross Bay Retreat

September 2021

• Stargazing at Ross Bay Retreat

August 2021

• Ross Bay Retreat – Guest Favourites & Our Local Recommendations

July 2021

• 8 Great Reasons to Visit Kirkcudbright

June 2021

• Meet ‘Vindicator’ – Our Resident Hereford Bull

May 2021

• Spring into Summer

April 2021

• Welcome Back – Come & Enjoy the Great Outdoors at Ross Bay Retreat

October 2020

• Around this time of year………..

September 2020

• I name this ship……..

August 2020

• The hills over the water………….by Liz Woodham……

July 2020

• Ross Bay Retreat Welcomes You Back to our Secluded Coastal Idyll

February 2020

• Finalists at the Scottish Thistle Awards 2019/2020
• How Guests Can Enjoy Going Green at Ross Bay Retreat

January 2020

• A new year welcome for pets staying at Ross Bay Retreat…….
• Happy New Year…………2020.

December 2019

• Ross Bay Retreat announced as Scottish Thistle Awards Winners

November 2019

• Ross Bay Retreat…. Scottish Thistle Awards……..2019
• Philippa and Bonita take to the showing……..

October 2019

• New silage wrap…………..greener farming……
• Green Tourism – Silver Award
• Scottish Thistle Awards – West Regional Finalist.

September 2019

• The cottages…….
• Autumn is approaching…….

August 2019

• Great scenery…..
• Our own design…………….

July 2019

• It is ready……Byre by the Sea……
• Biodiversity, linking farming and the environment………..

June 2019

• Silage time……….
• You could be anywhere……….

May 2019

• Byre by the Sea.
• The Bug Hotel…….
• Spring turnout………

April 2019

• Waiting to go out for the Summer……….
• Deer running across the bay…….

February 2019

• Lambing time is getting started………….
• High Spring tides and splashes………

January 2019

• Happy New Year…

December 2018

• Lovely Lavenders……………….

October 2018

• Wild flowers……..just heading to Autumn now.
• Kirkcudbright Festival of Light………..au naturale!
• Taking a pet for a walk…….

September 2018

• Straw here and straw there………
• Walking at Kippford.

August 2018

• Pest control the natural way…..
• Four leaf clover – good luck everyone…..
• Sailing fun……out on the water……

July 2018

• Fun in the sea……
• Wow……..look at that moon!

June 2018

• Encouraging the bees with the wildflower patch.
• More action……………tractor power.
• Making hay while the sun shines!

May 2018

• Roxey our little cocker spaniel enjoying the view.
• Muck spreading.
• Red sky at night…….

April 2018

• The Big Lit, 19-22nd April 2019.
• Smile………………..
• Hereford heifer for the future.

March 2018

• Goosing around.
• Sitting pretty.
• What’s happening locally……we have been too busy to know!
• Enjoying a mud pack!
• Lambs, lambs, lambs…….

February 2018

• What a view.
• Busy waiting……
• What’s happening in Kirkcudbright? I can’t see!
• The deer.
• Soon be lambing time…………sheep snacker is out and about.
• Just sitting…………….

January 2018

• Wonderful skies.
• High tides.
• New girls to the herd.
• Snowdrops are coming………

December 2017

• Frosty December.
• The new toy!
• Best newcomer to young cattle handling.
• Ervie Laura.

November 2017

• Sunrise at Ross Bay in November.
• Leaves all gone………….
• Dinner time!

October 2017

• Horsing around.
• Andromeda Galaxy at Ross Bay Retreat
• Orion nebular at Ross Bay Retreat!
• Autumn is here.

September 2017

• Award of Excellence!
• The Golden Girls on vacation!
• Cattle.
• Ready for arrival.

August 2017

• Keeping things tidy.
• Through the hedge…….
• First Prize Single heifer.
• Skim a stone or two…………
• Kirkcudbright Town Arts & Crafts Trail.
• Itchy chin.

July 2017

• BBQ time?
• Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities.
• Sheep management!
• Stock judging competition at the Great Yorkshire Show.
• Views of Miekle Ross from the Mull of Ross.
• Calves huddled together.
• Haymaking at Ross Farm.
• Grand parade day.
• Arts & Crafts Trail.
• Fun at the Fair!

June 2017

• After a march to the top of the hill.
• That view again, just ‘cos I like it!
• Galloway Children’s Festival 25th June 2017.
• Who surprised who?
• Grey Days.
• The view from the office in June!
• The view of the bay.
• Surprise late arrival.
• Looking around.
• Sheep shearing all done for 2017.
• Water lillies on the pond.
• Threave Gardens, Castle Douglas.

May 2017

• Sandy beaches around Kirkcudbright.
• Bull boy.
• The Hatching!

April 2017

• Sunbathing in April!
• Fencing.
• Side by side.
• Twins!

February 2017

• Daffodills are go…….
• Shepherdess.
• Sunrise in Ross Bay.

January 2017

• How is that for a view from Ross Farm?
• High tides.
• Celebrations at Ross Bay.

December 2016

• The local town.
• Christmas time.
• Winter is here!

November 2016

• View from the Office in November.
• A Trip to Laggan Outdoor.
• A Deer Visitor.

October 2016

• Galloway Kite Trail
• Keeping an eye on things.
• Explore.

September 2016

• Who is there?
• Highland dancing.
• Scottish Nights
• Visitors.
• Free ranging!

August 2016

• Dog friendly accommodation.
• Idle tides.
• Silaging.
• Farmers Markets.

July 2016

• Summer entertainment

June 2016

• The Old Cheeseloft’s enclosed rear garden.
• The Snug
• It’s silaging time at Ross Bay
• Time lapse of Ross Bay

May 2016

• Balcony view.
• The Idle Tides Room.
• Master bedroom view.
• The Old Cheeseloft.
• Kirkcudbright Farmers Market dates.

April 2016

• Isle of Man.
• Across the water.
• Sunshine
• Birds ahoy on Ross Island.
• Helicopter check in!
• Visitor to the bay.
• Freedom!
• Deer on the skyline.
• Looking contented on the hill.
• February saw lambing time at Ross!

February 2016

• The Old Cheeseloft opening 15th July 2016.
• Competition winner!

January 2016

• The Old Cheeseloft.

December 2015

• Christmas light switch on in Kirkcudbright.
• Feeding on the frosty morn.
• December born.
• The Rocking Reindeers.
• A Creel Christmas.
• Christmas time.
• The Robin.
• Snow capped distant hills.
• Winter wonder walk.
• On the run!
• Ducks playing!
• Straw delivery

October 2015

• Go Rural – featured farmer of the week 2nd October 2015.
• Ross Bay Retreat on Border Life!

September 2015

• Farm views via the 4×4!
• All gathered together to aim for Spring lambs!
• This weeks new arrival!
• Offers for guests staying at Ross Bay Retreat.
• Shortlisted for the Scottish Thistle Awards 2015/2016.
• Appearance on ITV Border Life!
• Kirkcudbright food festival.
• Kirkcudbright Farmer Markets 2015.
• From up there!
• Farm work – topping finished.
• Rockclimbing off Miekle Ross?

August 2015

• Welcome
• Flower power.
• Ducks on the pond.
• Maggie’s Tour
• Kirkcudbright Summer festivities
• Highland dancing.
• Contented.
• Champion bantam
• Lambs all weaned.
• Clipping time
• Old Billy bull
• Our new bull – steady Eddie!

May 2015

• Prosecco on the balcony?
• Found the girls, what a lovely view from our room.
• Our newest recruit to the herd at Ross.
• The farm at spring time

April 2015

• Dairy House is now taking bookings!
• Spring Fling Arts Festival
• Kirkcudbright Arts & Crafts Trail

January 2015

• Burns Night
• Born on Christmas morn!
• A visiting Little Egret to Ross Bay.
• Weather in January!

December 2014

• Christmas at Creel.

April 2014

• What’s happening on the farm?
• What’s on locally

• Appearance on ITV Border Life!
• 5 Great Outdoor Adventures in & around Kirkcudbright for Wildlife Lovers
• 5* Dog Friendly Holidays in South West Scotland
• 6 Great Outdoor Activities in & around Kirkcudbright for the Adventurous
• 6 Great Wildlife & Nature Areas around Dumfries & Galloway
• 8 Great Places to Visit & Experience in & around Ross Bay & Kirkcudbright
• 8 Great Reasons to Visit Kirkcudbright
• A Creel Christmas.
• A Deer Visitor.
• A new year welcome for pets staying at Ross Bay Retreat…….
• A Trip to Laggan Outdoor.
• A visiting Little Egret to Ross Bay.
• Across the water.
• After a march to the top of the hill.
• All gathered together to aim for Spring lambs!
• Andromeda Galaxy at Ross Bay Retreat
• Around this time of year………..
• Arts & Crafts Trail.
• Autumn is approaching…….
• Autumn is here.
• Award of Excellence!
• Balcony view.
• BBQ time?
• Best Beaches for Family Walks & Dog Walking in & around Kirkcudbright & Ross Bay Retreat
• Best newcomer to young cattle handling.
• Biodiversity Survey at Ross Farm – Common Rock Rose & Northern Brown Argus Butterfly
• Biodiversity, linking farming and the environment………..
• Birds ahoy on Ross Island.
• Born on Christmas morn!
• Bull boy.
• Burns Night
• Busy waiting……
• Byre by the Sea.
• Calves huddled together.
• Cattle.
• Celebrations at Ross Bay.
• Champion bantam
• Christmas at Creel.
• Christmas light switch on in Kirkcudbright.
• Christmas time.
• Christmas time.
• Clipping time
• Competition winner!
• Contented.
• Daffodills are go…….
• Dairy House is now taking bookings!
• December born.
• Deer on the skyline.
• Deer running across the bay…….
• Dinner time!

• Activities
• Crafts & Culture
• Eat & Drink
• Enjoying The Great Outdoors
• Green Tourism
• Guest Reviews
• History & Heritage
• See & Do
• What's happening at Ross Bay?
• What's happening on the farm?
• What's on locally?