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GSAB UNESCO Trail cliff walkers at Borgue

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere & Ross Bay Retreat

December 21, 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Ross Bay Retreat sits within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, a region that is internationally recognised as a world class environment for people and nature.  One of a global network of more than 700 UNESCO Biospheres, Galloway and Southern Ayrshire was the first to be designated in Scotland and celebrated its 10th anniversary

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Loch Ken - Galloway Forest Park

Guide to the Wild Side of Southern Dumfries & Galloway

September 28, 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Dumfries and Galloway has often been regarded as the ‘most overlooked part of Scotland’ as many head further north to the Highlands and Islands. However visitors can enjoy some of the best kept secrets and charms that it boasts. Ideal for those who fancy something on the wild side different. And without the crowds. Galloway

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Red Deer

5 Great Outdoor Adventures in & around Kirkcudbright for Wildlife Lovers

June 12, 2023 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

For those who love the great outdoors and wildlife, the whole area around Ross Bay and Kirkcudbright is a wonderful playground for the wildlife lovers. The diverse countryside and favourable weather systems ensures the land hosts an abundance of wildlife, birdlife, flora and fauna all along our coastline, in and around the woodlands, forestry and

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Andromeda Galaxy at Ross Bay Retreat

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

Here is another photograph taken by Hendrik Ulanoswki whilst staying with us at Ross Bay. “This is the Andromeda galaxy (M31). This objekt can be seen in a dark night with the naked eye as a pale fog-dot. With the binocular it can be seen better when you know where to look… but of course

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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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