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Kirkcudbright Farmers Market dates.

Our local farmers market dates for the diary. A lovely trip out with great produce to purchase.

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Birds ahoy on Ross Island.

Great to see all the birds perched on the rocks of Ross Island.

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Helicopter check in!

This is the helicopter lifting the gear from Pharos onto Ross Island. Landed on the field known as horsepark to swap pilots!

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Visitor to the bay.

Works are being carried out on the lighthouse on Little Ross / Ross Island, and the ship is bringing in the gear.

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Christmas light switch on in Kirkcudbright.

Albeit wet, cold and miserable, Philippa and I set off to be there for the Christmas light switch on and to see Santa in town.  After some carol singing, in the rain the lights were on and if you drive through Kirkcudbright after dark I am sure you will agree they look splendid.

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Snow capped distant hills.

Stunning views over the Mull of Ross towards the west.  A little dusting of snow for the perfect country winter scene.  Lovely walks over by Kirroughtree, and Newton Stewart.

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Ross Bay Retreat on Border Life!

We were excited a few weeks ago when the Border TV crews visited Ross Bay while making a feature on diversification in farming. The piece aired on Border TV on the 28th of September, but if you missed that you can watch it here > http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2015-09-29/watch-border-life-the-human-slingshot/ and find out what we have been trying to establish

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Kirkcudbright food festival.

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.

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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Maggie’s Tour

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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