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Kirkcudbright Arts & Crafts Trail

April 22, 2015

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – 2015 ‘TRAIL’ – FRIDAY 31 July – MONDAY 3rd AUGUST!!! Kirkcudbright has long been known as an artists town on account of the many artists who have lived and worked in the town. At the end of July Kirkcudbright comes alive as local artists and galleries open their studio doors. Its

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Burns Night

January 16, 2015

Celebrate the national poet Robert Burns with the traditional Burn’s supper of haggis, neeps and tatties, along with a dram.  Lots of lovely places locally to book your meal.    

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Born on Christmas morn!

January 16, 2015

On of our cows has had a lovely calf on Christmas day – it has been named by a friend as Snowflake as its the nearest thing to snow this Christmas day.     Born on Christmas morn! A photo posted by Ross Bay Retreat (@rossbayretreat) on Dec 25, 2014 at 5:04am PST

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A visiting Little Egret to Ross Bay.

January 16, 2015

Whilst out walking around the bay we spotted this bird and later on researching, found it to be a Little Egret.

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Weather in January!

January 16, 2015

A fresh start to the New Year. Bitter wind today but refreshing to say the least! A photo posted by Ross Bay Retreat (@rossbayretreat) on Jan 13, 2015 at 7:36am PST

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Christmas at Creel.

December 14, 2014

When the leaves have turned and the Winter Solstice has passed it begins to look a lot like Christmas down at Ross Bay…………………. Snowflakes on the French doors, tinsel around the stove, twinkling lights and glistening baubles decorate the Christmas tree with Santa overlooking………….. Table dressed and set with Christmas cheer ready for turkey, roasties,

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What’s happening on the farm?

April 7, 2014

In Springtime we have our sheep lambing and our cows calving so at present we are really busy bring new lives into the world at Ross Farm!!

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What’s on locally

April 7, 2014

May May 10th – Scotlands strongest man at DGOne. May 31st – Ultimate Dance Show 2014 at DGOne May 16th-25th – Arts festival 2014 – Till May 11th – Spring Fling Taster June June 14th – Singing Kettle at DGOne June 29th till August 31st – The Vikings of Galloway June 13th-16th – Kirkcudbright Jazz

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