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Sailing fun……out on the water……

August 22, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well……we had some fun out sailing in the bay on our Seastrike.  Calm tides, gentle waves – just how we like it. Lots to see with a different view from out on the water, cattle, sheep, coastline and grassland. Lovely picnic afterwards – just what was needed for a lovely excursion!

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Fun in the sea……

July 9, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

When you stay with us at Ross Bay you are never far from the seaside, and lovely beaches.  Ours here is on the muddy side, but safe, and actually quiet……….if you head to the neighbouring sandy beaches of Brighouse Bay, the Dhoon Bay, Carrick, Sandgreen, or Mossyard equally beautiful views and fun can be had……children,

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Red sky at night…….

May 18, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

……..shepherds delight as they say, well we are certainly due some nice weather, and nice it has been so far in May. Long may it continue. Beautiful sunny days and gentle tides, all gives a relaxing feeling of summer!!

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Smile………………..

April 19, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well Spring, if you can call it that has been a really tough time down here and for many farmers. The true risk of farming is always the weather. We have had freezing temperatures followed by rain, wind, drizzle, mist and warmth. Its easy for us to take a coat off or put a scarf

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Hereford heifer for the future.

April 19, 2018 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

This little cutie is a hereford cross heifer which we intend to keep as a replacment cow in the future. Her dad is the handsome red chappie with a white face who is huge but as quiet as a mouse as he patrols the fields looking after his girls. Hope you enjoy seeing him on

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Water lillies on the pond.

June 6, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Another photograph from the photogenic Threave Gardens in Castle Douglas. The peaceful pond with its water lillies just sitting!

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How is that for a view from Ross Farm?

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

The beautiful Isle Of Man, just sat there in the sea.  It looks so close sometimes and as clear as a bell yet other times hidden from our view by the weather.  What a beautiful place we live when we can see so much and so far without leaving the farm.  It is no wonder

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A Deer Visitor.

November 14, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We have several different groups of deer living freely down here at Ross Bay in the woods on the farm.  We do have a mother with 2 young living in the wood on the driveway to our house and the cottages.  Our talented guest Jill Rowland staying in Creel Cottage caught this superb photo of

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Sunshine

April 29, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Just a nice picture on a nice day taken by our daughter Philippa who is 8 years old!

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Rockclimbing off Miekle Ross?

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

How about a spot of rockclimbing? The well renound cliffs off Miekle Ross are shown in this fantastic picture captured by a drone over the water looking in. A view we would never have seen unless we were out in the water sailing by.

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