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Appearance on ITV Border Life!

September 17, 2015

We will be appearing on ITV Border Life on Monday 28th September at 8pm, alongside Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre, talking about farm diversification with the holiday cottages and biomass boiler system. We hope you enjoy watching and it either brings back memories, or gives you an idea of what to expect in your forthcoming stay

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Kirkcudbright food festival.

September 7, 2015

As it says on the tin – five chefs, one venue, one day and that day is Sunday 19th October in the Kirkcudbright Town Hall – see you there!

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Kirkcudbright Farmer Markets 2015.

September 7, 2015

Visit the Harbour Square between 11am and 3pm on Sunday 27th September, Sunday 22nd November and Sunday 20th December to sample some great local produce. How lucky are we?

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Ross Bay Retreat & Ross Farm - Aerial View

From up there!

September 7, 2015

We have really enjoyed viewing the superb video and aerial photography taken for us using a drone. This photograph really captures the farmhouse, the cottages, and the farm buildings nestled together on the spectacular Ross Bay peninsular.

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Ross Bay Retreat - Aerial Views of Bay

Farm work – topping finished.

September 7, 2015

Well, that’s is all the topping of the grass finished for this year. Everywhere looking nice and green, with fresh grass for the cattle and sheep to forage upon before the weather takes the Autumn turn!

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Cliffs on Ross Peninsular

Rockclimbing off Miekle Ross?

September 7, 2015

How about a spot of rockclimbing? The well renound cliffs off Miekle Ross are shown in this fantastic picture captured by a drone over the water looking in. A view we would never have seen unless we were out in the water sailing by.

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Welcome

August 20, 2015

Thursdays are baking day for our new holiday guests arriving on the Friday, usually chocolate fudge cake, could be Victoria sponge with fresh cream and strawberries, fruit cake or savory quiche!  Sit down, eat, enjoy and relax, you have arrived at Ross Bay Retreat!

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Flower power.

August 20, 2015

Our new flower beds outside Dairy House have settled and now showing smart colours – learning to garden at last!

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Ducks on the pond.

August 20, 2015

Our new duck pond which is now being enjoyed by the call ducks, aylesburys, and even the little but now bigger gosling.

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Maggie’s Tour

August 20, 2015

Well worth following is Maggie’s Tour on a Friday night, telling you all about the history of the town of Kirkcudbright.

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