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Sheep management!

July 28, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Sheep management they call it………..all lambs weaned off their mummies to give them a rest, worming completed and fly deterrent applied so that the horrid flies don’t lay their eggs and cause maggots to grow and hassle the sheep and lambs. The ewes will be pleased to enjoy some time off grazing on the luscious

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Grand parade day.

July 17, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We are so lucky here in Kirkcudbright with our summer festivities team, that is the grand parade organised and sure to be brilliant – see you there………

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Arts & Crafts Trail.

July 17, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Here is the date for the diary, Kirkcudbright Arts & Craft trail, a wonderful, enlightening experience for the family, follow the trail and enjoy some fin filled days out.

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That view again, just ‘cos I like it!

June 21, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Just another picture of the silaging this time as we really like it.  It captures the flurry of activity which is there and then no sooner gone.  Ross island in the back drop, us tractor drivers need to concentrate on driving and not viewing otherwise we will soon be seeing the sea to close!!

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Galloway Children’s Festival 25th June 2017.

June 21, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

What a great way to spend a family fun day out at the Galloway Childrens festival in Kirkcudbright.  There is lots to see and do including, music, storytelling, puppets, theatre, workshops, drumming, face painting, stalls, games, giant bouncy play area.  11am till 4pm. Its the 16th annual festival with a special guest best selling author

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Who surprised who?

June 21, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Just tootling along minding our own business, looking to see if the grass was ready to cut for silage, and I think we made the deer jump!  There are several deer to be seen down here at Ross Bay in the different patches of woodland around the farm, living and hiding behind the gorse.  There

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Grey Days.

June 21, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We all have those grey days don’t we, where the weather is miserable, however here at Ross Bay there is always something to look at, good weather or bad.  It may be the boats bobbing about in the bay, the direction of the rain, the colour of the sea, or the waves crashing against the

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Sandy beaches around Kirkcudbright.

May 2, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Why not explore all the local sandy beaches around Kirkcudbright (not our muddy Ross Bay)?  There is Sandgreen, Carrick, Mossyard, Brighouse Bay, Dhoon Bay, and lots more.  Our dogs certainly enjoy lying in the sunshine on the warm soft sand, would yours?

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The Hatching!

May 2, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well down here at Ross bay, our geese have hatched themselves some lovely goslings.  They are extremely proud and guard them well in the paddock with our old pony Smokey.  We are sure you will spot them during your Springtime stay here.

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Sunbathing in April!

April 25, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our little cocker spaniel Roxey enjoying a little Sunday sunshine overlooking Ross Island.

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