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Homemade Cakes Await Guests at Ross Bay Retreat

May 19, 2022

We love welcoming our guests to Ross Bay Retreat, we also love baking.  Cakes are made to be shared and we enjoy leaving out a little  surprise ‘wow’ for our guests on arrival. There is nothing better than the smell and sight of a freshly homemade cake to help relax our guests into their holiday.

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Red Kite in Flight

Great Days Out Near Kirkcudbright – Follow the Galloway Red Kite Trail

May 12, 2022

Have you seen the red kite in flight? It is a magnificent and graceful bird of prey, quite majestic  sight as its soars in flight. Saved from natural extinction, red kites have been successfully re-introduced to the UK and there are now over 4,600 breeding pairs nationwide. Visit the Galloway Red Kite Trail, 10 miles

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haggis Dinner

Haggis, Not Just for Burns Night & Where to Find One

February 10, 2022

Haggis, Scotland’s national dish, is a tasty Scottish delicacy. Though traditionally served as the centrepiece of the Burns Night Feast, it can be enjoyed all year round. There are some superb local Haggis suppliers, recipes and menus in and around Dumfries & Galloway, the heart of Robert Burns country. Haggis, Neeps & Tatties The ingredients

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Fresh Local Produce

Fresh Local Produce, Farm Shops, Seafood, Distilleries & Craft Breweries around Kirkcudbright

January 4, 2022

A visit to our beautiful area is not complete without experiencing and tasting the local produce. You will soon realise that Scotland has so much more to offer than just superb our whiskies, haggis, tatties & neeps. We are blessed with a wonderful coastline, fertile land, experienced skilled farmers and producers of fine meat, wonderful

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Dogs welcome at Ross Bay Retreat

Best Beaches for Family Walks & Dog Walking in & around Kirkcudbright & Ross Bay Retreat

November 24, 2021

Dumfries & Galloway is well known for its outstanding beauty, incredible scenery, dark night skies & its wonderful coastline, however we are so lucky to have some great beaches too right here on our doorstep. Many are ideal to enjoy coastal walks as well being able to take our four legged friends to as well

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Historic Sites & Local Heritage Around Ross Bay Retreat

October 12, 2021

Steeped in rich history, the local area around Ross Bay offers a wide range of historic sites and hidden gems just waiting to be explored. Whether you are fascinated by neolithic monuments, old castle ruins, Gothic abbey’s, Iron Age forts to the more recent industrial heritage, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Step Back

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Milky Way Forest

Stargazing at Ross Bay Retreat

September 15, 2021

The dark skies at Ross Bay Retreat and Dumfries & Galloway are some of the best in the UK. We have very little light pollution here making it a great place for stargazing. On a clear night outside our holiday cottages you can see thousands of stars, wonderful astronomical sights as well as spectacular views of

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great local walks

Ross Bay Retreat – Guest Favourites & Our Local Recommendations

August 9, 2021

Explore Ross Bay & Dumfries & Galloway We are so lucky to have so much to see and do right on our doorstep here at Ross Bay. Here are some of our guest’s favourite places to visit and our local recommendations. Fancy heading out for a bite to eat or drink, there are some of

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Visit Kirkcudbright

8 Great Reasons to Visit Kirkcudbright

July 21, 2021

Kirkcudbright is pronounced as ‘ker-coo-bree’, it is only 6.5 miles away from Ross Bay Retreat and a great place to visit during your stay. Visit Kirkcudbright for a friendly and colourful town with pastel painted houses and shop fronts.  There is distinctly artistic vibe to it as it has attracted generations of creative artists, painters

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Hereford Bull at Ross Bay

Meet ‘Vindicator’ – Our Resident Hereford Bull

June 3, 2021

Meet ‘Vindicator’, our handsome resident Hereford Bull here at Ross Bay Farm. Vindicator has about 20 lovely ladies to look after and just lives happily along with the other cattle all year around. As a ‘breeding bull’ he has a very important job serving our lady cows to breed herd replacements for our farm. His

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