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Christmas light switch on in Kirkcudbright.

December 21, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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.

December 21, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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!

October 6, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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.

September 7, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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.

September 7, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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

August 20, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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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Kirkcudbright Summer festivities

August 20, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Kirkcudbright summer festivities every Thursday evening during the holidays, featuring highland dancing, bagpipes, windbands and lots of other entertainment – truly brilliant and a wonderful night out not to be missed.

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Highland dancing.

August 20, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

The sword dance being danced by our daughter at the civic week celebrations in Castle Douglas just in July.

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Spring Fling Arts Festival

April 23, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

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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