Tumbling Banks is a unique and private self catering holiday cottage.   Sleeps up to four people.  There is access to: a swimming pool, tennis court (available by prior arrangement with the owners) and footpaths over the owner’s farm ( Kirkland).  Parking is easy.  It is very private.  High speed free Wifi (approx 50 bps).  Free view TV.

Kirkland Farm is host to a wide mosaic of habitats.  In total, there are about 200 acres of grazing pasture, hill land, bogs, lochens and streams.  It is managed by Clive and Faith Sinclair.   The aim of the farm is the promotion of bio diversity and wildlife within the context of a managed livestock farm.  We have interventions in every field to promote those aims and we have plantedseven native species plantations, now 20 years old. and to that end we maintain a wide diversity of flora and fauna.  Scottish Mule sheep and a herd of some 17 Aberdeen Angus cows are used to help control the sward.

We do not use fertiliser only spot spray harmful weeds.  All of our fields are herb rich / wildflower pastures which we harvest once per year for haylage or graze using sheep or cattle.

There are 7 different kinds of orchids on the farm (frog, fragrant, greater butterfly, early purple, common spotted, heath spotted and northern marsh), two kinds of heather, as well as blaeberries. In June, the hills are covered with bluebells.  There is a vibrant population of Roe Deer, as well as badgers, wild boar, foxes, voles, field mice, rabbits, hares and lizards.  Otters are now a permanent feature, though hard to spot.  RSPB surveys reveal considerable more than 70 different birds.  We have a continual prescence of birds of prey (kites, kestrels, buzzards and sparrowhawks)  Both white tailed eagle and a golden eagle have been seen on the farm, though their visits are rare.

Rockcliffe beach is nearby as are extensive and beautiful coastal walks.   7 Stanes bike trails very close.

Two horses are resident on the farm : Joey and Houdini.    Stabling is available for guests with horses.

Coarse fishing (perch and pike) can be organised on the farm’s waters.

Mains electrical supply is supplemented by renewable generation units.

Tumbling Banks is 1 mile from the local shop.  Kippford and other villages house good restaurants and bars.