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Baaaa spring has sprung….

Lambing and calving time is upon us.  On your great coastal walks you will see new lives galore……a baa here or a moo there.  Make sure you keep your eyes open for the deer, hares, and all the wild birds which are in abundance…..respect our countryside and animals and you will be rewarded with the

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Meet Dan the man……

You will have seen some photos last spring of baby Dan, now look at him Dan the man……..he is a charolais cross limousin young bull.  We are hoping to let him spend the summer with some girls and hopefully sire some youngstock himself.  He is so quiet…..temperament is a must on our farms as we

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When the cows want a selfie…..

When just out and about checking on the animals, and the cattle decide they want a chat and a selfie…..I just had to oblige…….Me, Pickle, and her friend with no name who photobombed!!   We like to pride ourselves on our quality, quiet, well handled cattle with good behaviour and manners……its a must on a

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Balcary to Hestan Island

The best coastal walk in the SW of Scotland……..

We are maybe bias, but I think many folk both local, and guests alike will agree that the stunning coastal path around the perimeter of the farm is one of the most scenic you will find.  The cliff path from the Balcary Bay is not for the faint hearted but brave it and the most

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A lovely review

Well, time has flown by and renovations are complete and we have opened.  We have welcomed a few guests now and The Farmhouse seems to be being enjoyed.  We have received a lovely review from one of our guests which really meant a lot to us, so here we are sharing it with you.  

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Destination Balcary Farmhouse

Destination Balcary – The Farmhouse Renovations & Decorating Update

We are getting there, everyday it is exciting to see our house taking shape as we have hoped. All is progressing well toward our target summer launch date, availability will be announced soon. We are looking forward to welcoming our first guests to The Farmhouse at Destination Balcary to enjoy the outdoors, the freedom, peace,

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Getting ready………

Here at Destination Balcary we are getting The Farmhouse ready to welcome guests…….the new multi burning stove has now made an appearance and is sitting proudly in the main sitting room.  It will ensure many a toasty, snuggly night in on those cold seasonal evenings and chilly winter days.  Awaiting a visit from the plasterer

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