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23/10/2026

Summerhill Farm is officially home to Tilly’s herd of pedigree Belted Galloways 🖤 🤍 🖤

Today was sale day at Wallets Marts in Castle Douglas, with Nick in charge of the bidding 🙄 He suddenly became an expert on what makes a decent Beltie and refused to bid on any I liked the look of. We had our eye on two beautiful heifers but were sadly outbid, so we came away with just one heifer… and a £15 Beltie soft toy, which the Belted Galloway Society had no trouble selling Tilly 😂 Still, one cow was definitely not what Tilly and I had in mind.

So we went for lunch and spent a mad hour hunting for a second heifer… and ended the day with a lovely girl from Farm joining us too 🙌

Both arrived tonight and have already broken through two fences and moved themselves into a field they’re definitely not meant to be in 🙈 Hopefully they’ll be best friends by this time tomorrow. Watch this space!

We’ve (well, Nick hasn’t let’s be honest 😂) spent a long time wondering what Summerhill Farm Stays should look like onli...
13/10/2026

We’ve (well, Nick hasn’t let’s be honest 😂) spent a long time wondering what Summerhill Farm Stays should look like online and how to reach the right guests. We’re a working farm, with two gorgeous luxury lodges and the best views in D&G.

It’s hard to show the luxury without the mud. For a while, we felt we had to be something we’re not on social media.

So we’re doing it our way. The lodges are every bit as luxurious as you’d hope, but the story around them is real farm life: sheep, chickens and all. That’s the authentic Summerhill. Including on occasion, Nick speeding across a field on the quad bike in the distance, chasing a sheep that’s made a break for it.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported us so far 🤍

07/10/2026

We might have just found the best lunch view in D&G.

is about 15 minutes from Dumfries town centre, so it’s well worth a stop on your way to us or on the way home.

Incredible food, views over the Nith estuary and nature reserves all around. We’re fairly sure we spotted some of the barnacle geese that fly in from the Arctic each winter 🪿

The gift shop is full of treats too. We couldn’t resist a dark sky book on stargazing in South Scotland, so we bought a copy for each lodge to go with our stargazing kits.

Make sure you put this one on your list if you’re staying with us!

Eating local tonight 🥩Can’t go wrong with filling the freezer with meat straight from the farmer and tonight’s is from K...
15/09/2026

Eating local tonight 🥩

Can’t go wrong with filling the freezer with meat straight from the farmer and tonight’s is from Kenview Meats

One of the many perks of living where we do is having so many brilliant farmers and producers right on our doorstep.



Locally reared, bought straight from the farm and supporting another local farming family, which we’re always very happy to do.

Doesn’t mince from the farmer (or butchers) just taste soooo much better and have a nicer texture?!

Fancy trying some while you’re staying at Summerhill? We 100% recommend it. Give us a shout before your stay and we can put you in touch with Kenview Meats and even have your order waiting in the lodge when you arrive.

Doesn’t get much more local than that. 🐄

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Summerhill Farm Stays, Balmaclellan
Castle Douglas
DG73PW

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