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First Prize Single heifer.

August 17, 2017

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED MONDAY 14th AUGUST 2017 STORE AND OTM CATTLE Wallets Marts conducted their special August Anniversary Show and Sale of 893 Store cattle on Monday 14th August 2017. It is now 161 years since Wallets formed their auction business in Castle Douglas and a decision was taken last year to mark

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Skim a stone or two…………

August 1, 2017

A stay at Ross Bay Retreat can be all you make it………as quiet as you like, a little walk here, an amble there, mud skiing here, some stone skimming there.  Watch the tide come and go, some boats go by, the cattle and sheep wander the fields, the deer pass by the window (and eat

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Kirkcudbright Town Arts & Crafts Trail.

August 1, 2017

Enjoy a lovely time perusing around the town and following the arts and crafts trail this weekend.  There is always lots to see and do here in Kirkcudbright and the surrounding areas and if the weather is nice why not pop to the Cream o Galloway for an ice cream, go boing, or a peaceful

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Itchy chin.

August 1, 2017

Our hereford bull seems to enjoy a pose for the camera.  He has moved fields and has some new girlfriends now, and is exploring around the new field boundaries.  Great to find that place to scratch ones itch!  What else are these rocky outcrops on the farm for?  Lovely picturesque views over Ross Bay, and

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BBQ time?

July 28, 2017

How about a BBQ this summer whilst sitting in the back garden down here at Ross Bay, or out on the balconies listening to the waves, or the wind……………… Enjoy some relaxation time beside the sea.

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Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities.

July 28, 2017

Another great Scottish night enjoyed by all in the Harbour Square in beautiful Kirkcudbright.  Highland dancers, pipe bands, bagpipes, country dancing, raffle tickets and the great tug 0 war. Don’t miss the Thursday night entertainment throughout August ending with the Tattoo.

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Sheep management!

July 28, 2017

Sheep management they call it………..all lambs weaned off their mummies to give them a rest, worming completed and fly deterrent applied so that the horrid flies don’t lay their eggs and cause maggots to grow and hassle the sheep and lambs. The ewes will be pleased to enjoy some time off grazing on the luscious

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Stock judging competition at the Great Yorkshire Show.

July 17, 2017

Well, we had a trip down to the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate and our Stephen had a trip to the limousin cattle society stand, and young limousin breeders club, ending up competing in the National Stockjudging Competition 2017 competing for team Scotland, and guess what – team Scotland were 1st place prize winners.  What

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Views of Miekle Ross from the Mull of Ross.

July 17, 2017

Just while we were out and about our daily business of checking the stock and land here at Ross farm, one sometimes has to stop, and take a photo or two.  The wonderful scenery and landscape is so inviting to get the camera out.  We have many deer as well just roaming around the land

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Calves huddled together.

July 17, 2017

If in doubt, gather together and have a huddle!  Our spring born calves are enjoying time sunning themselves upon the big hill next to the sea with the sea air blowing through their lungs.  If you are out and about walking you may see them on your travels, although they have such a large area

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