by Kate | Dec 4, 2017 | Events, Kids, Nature
We hosted another wonderful evening of star gazing for our holiday cottage guests with the very talented dark skies park ranger, Elizabeth Tindal during half term. Apologies in advance for the lack of good photographs but because our eyes must get used to the dark in...
by Kate | Sep 26, 2017 | Events, General, Kids, Nature
October is a wonderful month to get out and about with the children in Dumfries and Galloway during the half term break. It’s a last chance to enjoy the countryside, the beautiful gardens of Wigtownshire and the stunning autumn colours before the weather turns....
by Kate | Sep 20, 2017 | Events, Kids, Nature
Guests at our cottages during the October half term will be able to enjoy an evening of star gazing and moon watching around the camp fire with Dark Skies Park ranger, Elizabeth Tindal, on Wednesday, 25 October. We’re going to set up a camp fire in the woods close to...
by Kate | Jun 13, 2017 | Events, Kids, Nature
We spent a wonderful afternoon on Sunday cowrie hunting and rock pooling with the talented countryside ranger, Elizabeth Tindal. It was a Christmas present to my sister from my niece and she generously asked our family to join in the hunt. As a family obsessed with...
by Kate | May 5, 2017 | General, Nature
We are truly blessed in this part of south-west Scotland when it comes to beautiful gardens. With shores warmed by the Gulf Stream, gardens in Dumfries and Galloway are home to countless tropical and exotic plant species. My favourite has to be Logan Botanic Garden –...
by Kate | Feb 6, 2017 | Events, General, Nature
The snowdrops are coming into their own during February and there are three local gardens, which are open to the public and are all very worthwhile visiting while staying at one of our luxury holiday cottages on Corsewall Estate or at Cedar Lodge in Portpatrick....
