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Our newest recruit to the herd at Ross.

May 12, 2015

We have recently purchased a new bull which is a Belgian blue cross limousin to join our herd down here at Ross Farm.  He is 2 years old, rather good looking, very sensible, and hopefully he will be a good dad!!!    

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The farm at spring time

May 5, 2015

Its this time of year that a farm comes to live, it is a hive of activity after a long winter. The cows are back in the fields and calving underway. While lambing has brought the joy of the new season to us all and you will see small groups of lambs charging around, jumping

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Dairy House is now taking bookings!

April 24, 2015

It has been a busy time at Ross Bay as we have been renovating Dairy House and getting it ready for it’s first guests to arrive. Dairy House is a comfortable spacious two storey dwelling, sleeping up to five, with an Anvil Dowling multifuel burning stove, and central heating throughout. With calm decor throughout, and a

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Spring Fling Arts Festival

April 23, 2015

Spring Fling is Scotland’s leading open studios event and takes place annually in Dumfries & Galloway from 23 – 25  May. Each year local artists and makers throw open the doors to their studios and welcome in the public. For more information about this years event visit the Spring Fling website.

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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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