The Blog: What’s happening at Ross Bay?

Sitting pretty.

March 13, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Remember a stay here and sitting on the bench, looking out over Ross Bay to the beautiful Lake District. Listening to the tide ebb and flow, listening to the birds sing, watching for the deer passing by, waiting for the basking seals on the rocks, hearing the engine of the fishing boats echo before they

Continue Reading →

What a view.

February 21, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well for February the weather is lovely, sunshine and dryness, I am sure we will have to pay for it later in the year. Its still a little chilly but thought I would have 10 minutes out with the camera – its so photogenic here at Ross.

Continue Reading →

Just sitting…………….

February 1, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Down here at Ross Bay, we can always be too busy working to sit and watch what is going on and have a listen to the birds or hear absolutely nothing and see nobody. The snowdrops are now out, the daffodils pushing up ready to make an appearance when the weather warms up. The cordylines

Continue Reading →

Wonderful skies.

January 24, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We really to have some great sunrises down here at Ross Bay. The colours are so vivid, and change quite quickly. Our sunsets are amazing too along with the dark skies, so much to see and …… all so natural.

Continue Reading →

High tides.

January 24, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Although we missed the snow here at Ross Bay, we have had some high tides which have washed up some seaweed and debris further around the bay. The high tides and windy weather are great to watch from a toasty warm cottage. You can sometimes hear the sea roaring over at Fauldbog bay, it certainly

Continue Reading →

Frosty December.

December 12, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We are having some lovely frosty weather down here at Ross Bay. Minus 3 being the lowest temperature which is usually a couple of degrees warmer than in the town.  Cold air and lovely walks are in abundance so lets enjoy it.

Continue Reading →

Sunrise at Ross Bay in November.

November 7, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Its a great feeling waking up to a sunrise like this in November I have to say.  Its pleasant heading off to feed the cows, take the dogs out, feed the horses, geese, hens etc, and go around the fields and round the sheep on the quad bike but…………I think its more pleasant waking up

Continue Reading →

Andromeda Galaxy at Ross Bay Retreat

October 9, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Here is another photograph taken by Hendrik Ulanoswki whilst staying with us at Ross Bay. “This is the Andromeda galaxy (M31). This objekt can be seen in a dark night with the naked eye as a pale fog-dot. With the binocular it can be seen better when you know where to look… but of course

Continue Reading →

Orion nebular at Ross Bay Retreat!

October 9, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

One of our talented guests Hendrik Ulanowski who stayed with us took this spectacular photograph whilst staying and has kindly allowed us to display it here on our blog, he is what he had to say about it……….. “This is a picture of the orion nebular (M42). At the moment Orion comes up later in

Continue Reading →

Award of Excellence!

September 26, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We are delighted to have received an award of excellence for cottage accommodation of the year from The Living in the Shires magazine.

Continue Reading →

Browse by Category

Browse by Tag

agritourism animals beautiful cattle coastal coastal walks cottages countryside enjoyment entertainment farming farmland happiness holiday holiday accommodation holiday cottages holidays kirkcudbright ross bay Ross Bay Retreat Ross farm Ross Island seaside walking wildlife

Browse by Month

Best Self Catering Accommodation Experience Award of Excellence BLK ProudSupporter biosphere Galloway and southern Ayrshire biosphere Good To Go Scottish Agritourism

We also have a...

We also have a Country Escape
in Yorkshire

Overdale Cottage is a cosy pet friendly cottage in the charming village of Harome, 3 miles from the Helmsley on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Visit the Helmsley Hideaway website >

Coast and Country Escape in one,
South West Scotland

Destination Balcary is a self catering holiday house in Dumfries and Galloway, with breathtaking scenery when you wish to stay in a place like no other...

Visit the Destination Balcary website >