Auchencairn Bay

Bay in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Auchencairn Bay

Balcary Bay Hotel &#039;The Balcary Bay Country House Hotel which takes its name from the stunningly beautiful bay that overlooks the Solway with the Cumbrian mountains in the distance. Each day brings a different colour spectrum to this wonderful vista. Each night brings forth a romantic moon shimmering across the waters.&#039;
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Viewed from the top of Balcary Hill. — Balcary Bay Hotel Credit: Russel Wills

Auchencairn Bay is a picturesque bay located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. The bay is nestled between the villages of Auchencairn and Dundrennan, and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and coastline.

The bay is known for its tranquil waters and sandy beaches, making it a popular spot for swimming, kayaking, and other water activities. The bay is also home to a variety of wildlife, including seabirds and seals, making it a great spot for birdwatching and wildlife enthusiasts.

The surrounding area of Auchencairn Bay is dotted with charming cottages and farms, adding to the peaceful and rural atmosphere of the bay. Visitors can enjoy walks along the coastline, taking in the fresh sea air and enjoying the stunning views of the bay and beyond.

Overall, Auchencairn Bay is a hidden gem in Kirkcudbrightshire, offering a peaceful and scenic escape for visitors looking to explore the natural beauty of Scotland's coastline.

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Auchencairn Bay Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.837672/-3.8301974 or Grid Reference NX8250. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Balcary Bay Hotel

'The Balcary Bay Country House Hotel which takes its name from the stunningly beautiful bay that overlooks the Solway with the Cumbrian mountains in the distance. Each day brings a different colour spectrum to this wonderful vista. Each night brings forth a romantic moon shimmering across the waters.' Link

Viewed from the top of Balcary Hill.

Russel Wills

Newly cut grass fields

Some grass has been baled. Airds Farm under Big Airds Hill in the background.

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No they are not sheep!

The grass in the foreground has been cut and put into bales covered with white plastic. In the background, looking like a grass maze, the grass has been cut and the machine to gather it and blow it into trailers waits for a trailer.

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Rocks on the foreshore of Auchencairn Bay

The various post on the beach are the remnants of salmon fishing nets. How it might have looked. Link and Link Hestan Island in the bay.

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Balcary Tower

'Balcary Tower was built around 1860 by Colonel Johnstone, the Laird of Auchencairn House, it is believed for his French governess and mistress. The Tower was extended in the 1960s and again in the 1970s and mostly recently was entirely professionally refurbished in 2012.' Link

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View from the carpark

Over the white plastic wrapped bales of grass.

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Agricultural traffic hazard

This is one of the large tractors with a trailer load of freshly cut grass. They were moving in a convoy of four down to the fields to collect the loads and then back up the narrow road with few passing places.

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