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Sandy beaches around Kirkcudbright.

May 2, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Why not explore all the local sandy beaches around Kirkcudbright (not our muddy Ross Bay)?  There is Sandgreen, Carrick, Mossyard, Brighouse Bay, Dhoon Bay, and lots more.  Our dogs certainly enjoy lying in the sunshine on the warm soft sand, would yours?

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Bull boy.

May 2, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Here is our Hereford bull enjoying some springtime sunshine with his girls upon the hill.  He can also keep a watchful eye on his offspring from last year as they skip about the pastures.

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The Hatching!

May 2, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well down here at Ross bay, our geese have hatched themselves some lovely goslings.  They are extremely proud and guard them well in the paddock with our old pony Smokey.  We are sure you will spot them during your Springtime stay here.

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Sunbathing in April!

April 25, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our little cocker spaniel Roxey enjoying a little Sunday sunshine overlooking Ross Island.

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Fencing.

April 1, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our duckpond has refilled with the glorious rain and our new fence has smartened things up a little!

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Side by side.

April 1, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Some of the beautiful fishing boats just sitting together in the Kirkcudbright Harbour waiting to set sail.

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Twins!

April 1, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

One of our cows has had a lovely pair of calves – looks like she will have a lot of work to do keeping them out of mischief!

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Daffodills are go…….

February 20, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Spring lambs and spring flowers at Ross Bay Retreat, why not pay us a visit and enjoy them all at once.  Skipping lambs, swaying daffodils, calving time has started, lets put Winter behind us and spring towards Summer!

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Shepherdess.

February 20, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our resident shepherdess Philippa is helping out move this lovely set of twin lambs to a field of fresh grass.  Their proud mother will give more milk and the lambs can skip around and shelter under the gorse, behind walls or under the trees when the sunshine hides (as it does at lambing time!!)

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Sunrise in Ross Bay.

February 20, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Can you imagine waking up to this glorious sunrise on a February morning?  This is at Ross Bay and our holiday guests could enjoy the full view, and watch it rise high in the sky…………..ahh a way to relax in a morning on holiday whilst the breakfast is being prepared.

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