Furmiston is a 1000 acre Hill Farm situated in South West Scotland, 25 miles north of Castle Douglas.  This is the area known as The Glenkens.  The farm has a South Westerly aspect and receives about 60 inches of rain per annum.  

The land is predominantly peat bog, with many  rocky outcrops, and rises to a height of about 1000 feet. 

In addition to the Highland Cattle, the farm grazes a hefted flock of 500 Scotch Blackface ewes, which lamb from the end of April into May.

 Below: 

Clipping day at Furmiston, followed by bracken spraying on the hill