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Spring season starts here…….

Well we have had the daffodils……now calves and lambs en their way…..we call it silly season.  It goes by so fast with not a minute to spare, running around like I don’t know what’s!!! That is being polite…….you never know how many hours are in the day until you don’t have any left……. Our lovely

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We never get snow she says……!!

Well, what can we say.  We say we never get snow here, we are on the edge of the Gulf stream…….anyway we had a little fluttering the other day.  Great change to the view from the holiday cottages across the bay which only appears to be a few feet long!!  It came as quickly as

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dog walking holidays at Ross Bay Retreat

Dog Walking Holidays around Ross Bay Retreat & Kirkcudbright

Ross Bay Retreat, near Kirkcudbright, offers the one of the ultimate dog walking holidays. We are so lucky to have such wonderful countryside, wild coastal paths and great sea views direct from our doorstep. Walking is one of the very best ways to experience, enjoy and explore the natural surroundings. So who better to take

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The Neighbours at The Retreataway……..not your average ones!

We like to do things differently here at Ross Bay, so a photo of your neighbours whilst staying in the Retreataway is what we thought you may like to see.  A moo moo here and a moo moo there but not a nee naw here or there (hopefully!)

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Kayaking the coastline

I name this ship……..

  I name this ship I’ve just been thinking about this time three years ago when I was asked to name and launch a boat from Ross Bay by some of our regular guests (well, being completely honest I was reminded by Facebook, other applications are available!). Here’s the story of how it came about.

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New silage wrap…………..greener farming……

Well, at Ross Farm we are always looking for innovative ways to do things better, be forward thinking and proactive, improve how we do things, and review our impact on the countryside, environment and the farm. So……….for our second cut of grass / silage we were going to make it into the large round bales

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Green Tourism – Silver Award

Ross Bay Retreat & Overdale Cottage A qualified assessor for Green Tourism undertook a Green Check for the above named site. This is a summary of the activities being undertaken on site in relation to the Green Tourism criteria. This Green Check report is a statement on the performance of the business as a sustainable

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Scottish Thistle Awards – West Regional Finalist.

Ross Bay Retreat – Best Self Catering Accommodation Finalist – West Region We are delighted to announce that we have been recognised and shortlisted as a Scottish Thistle Award Regional Finalist for the West Region 2019/2020. A massive thank you to all our lovely guests we have had staying with us over the last five

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The cottages…….

We have now had Byre by the Sea opened for a few weeks and got over a few little teething problems…….we have a few bookings for next year too so that makes us smile.  This weekend we see the Tour of Britain cycling race ending in Kirkcudbright so that should be a spectacle not to

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Autumn is approaching…….

Well down here at Ross, someone has switched the button to say the Summer sunshine and heat is off and the winds of Autumn are here…….its not cold though I have to say.  We have been sorting cattle here on the farm, the pedigree limousins should be in calf due to calve in Springtime.  We

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