Ross Bay Retreat

11/02/2025

The town of Newton Stewart is a favourite location for hill walkers and mountain bikers as it is near Galloway Forest Park. It has internationally recognised gravel and mountain biking trails set amidst some of the most dramatic scenery in Southern Scotland.

There is a wealth of wildlife to be seen and enjoyed, such as red and roe deer in the forest and hills. If you are lucky you can see the wild goats that thrive on the rocky slopes of the nearby hills.

There are many great places to visit near Newton Stewart, including forests, beaches, historic sites, castles, interesting museums and a whole lot more. Below is a selection of great places to explore and enjoy when visiting or staying near Newton Stewart.

There are many great places to visit near Newton Stewart, including forests, beaches, historic sites, castles, interesting museums and a whole lot more. Below is a selection of great places to explore and enjoy when visiting or staying near Newton Stewart.

10/02/2025

08/02/2025

It’s good to be back out exploring 🗺️

📍Little Ross Lighthouse, Kirkcudbright

08/02/2025

A sneaky peek at our latest project….. work in progress at www.rossbayretreat.com

31/01/2025

In 2024 we had many lovely new guests arrive here at Ross Bay Retreat. We also welcomed back a number of our guests who come here time and time again.

It is important for us to get feedback from our guests about their stay at Ross Bay. At the end of each year we look back at the many great comments and positive guest reviews. This feedback helps us maintain our high standards we keep and that each holiday cottage is up to scratch and providing what even more our guests are expecting.

Here are a few of the comments and snapshots of what our guests have been saying in their reviews after their stay at Ross Bay.

Our high level of cleanliness, comfort and attention to detail come up a lot which is a testament to how the cottages are kept and maintained by our Ross Bay team. However, it is the wonderful views, ever changing landscape, the abundant wildlife and the homemade cakes that get a lot of the comments...

23/01/2025

17/01/2025

Love history, love castles. love Scotland? Then come and visit this photogenic castle with a very colourful past. Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century. It is located on the southern coast of Scotland, seven miles south of Dumfries, on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve.

A magnificently moody shot of Caerlaverock Castle. This triangular fortress is an absolute must-see on your next visit to the South of Scotland!

📌Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
📷VisitScotland / Damian Shields

04/01/2025

Lovely trip out today to Bainloch deer park. Great tour, super lunch in the cafe……well worth a visit 😀
Bainloch Deer Park

01/01/2025

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025 from us all at Ross bay…… look at the sky tonight with the aurora and stars……. How lucky are we ❤️

25/12/2024

22/12/2024

Festive cheer at Ross Bay is building up. Twinkling Christmas trees are decorated with colourful baubles and the cosy log burners are being lit in the holiday cottages. The festive celebrations are ready to start as our first guests begin to arrive. Corks & bubbles are beginning to pop!

We wish all of our guests past & present a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us all at Ross Bay Retreat.

Festive cheer at Ross Bay is building up. Twinkling Christmas trees are decorated with colourful baubles and the cosy log burners are being lit in the holiday cottages. The festive celebrations are ready to start as our first guests begin to arrive. Corks and bubbles are beginning to pop.Dinner tabl...

17/12/2024

2026 bookings are open……www.rossbayretreat.com for coastal, countryside, care, cuteness, canines, calves, and just a jolly holiday……

07/12/2024

Otter (too quick for a good photo!), Beauty after her clip, cows on kale and seagulls on the field sheltering from storm Darragh! Book your stay www.rossbayretreat.com

19/11/2024

Places to visit whilst out on your travels, see Mij, the bronze otter looking out to sea. 'Mij' the otter is of Gavin Maxwell fame, the British naturalist who wrote 'Ring of Bright Water'.

12/11/2024

Beautiful Ross bay skies……
Last night and this morning…..

03/11/2024

Nature is beautiful…… a signet enjoying the lake ( could be known as swan lake!)
And the deer enjoying the fodder beet before it is lifted for winter cattle feed. All living on a proper working farm where you can enjoy a relaxing stay www.rossbayretreat.com

02/11/2024

Class 23 - Special Charolais Heifer
Messrs Dale-Sunley with Charolais x ‘Marissa’,
pictured with Tina Price and Andrew Stott of sponsor British Charolais Cattle Society