After the Olympic Games excitement of last year, this summer may feel a little flat for sporting fans. However here in Scotland we have over 60 sporting events to enjoy annually as Highland game are run from May to mid September every year. In 2014 we will also be welcoming many Olympic stars to this area for a very special …
Author: Bayleaf
Ryder Cup 2014
In 2014 the Ryder Cup is coming to Scotland. It is one of the most anticipated events in the golfing calendar and after 40 years it is finally returning to the home of golf. Visitors from around the world will be heading to Scotland to take in the tournament and enjoy this beautiful country, its renowned hospitality and of course …
Lochside on Loch Goil
We are often asked by potential guests how close Rhumhor is to the loch. Rhumhor sits next to the shore line of Loch Goil. It has extensive lawns at the front of the house that lead to a single track road and on the other side of the road is the shore side. Loch Goil is a sea loch, so you will find …
Rhumhor Awarded Four Stars by Visit Scotland
We are delighted to announce that during our regular quality assessment by Scotland’s tourist board, Visit Scotland, Rhumhor was awarded four stars. Now you have the opportunity to stay in a 4 star property in a wonderful loch side location. We have upgraded the interior of Rhumhor to ensure that it is very comfortable for guests and retains the unique …
The Bond Effect….
Thanks to our most sauve and sophisticated British spy Scotland was dubbed the world’s top tourist destination for 2013. Our bookings this year have certainly reflected the increased desire for people to explore James Bond’s ancestral home. The Bond movie Skyfall shows James battling his nemesis amid stunning highland countryside and was one of the reasons a US broadcasting giant …
About Loch Goil
Loch Goil is the secret gem in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It is just over an hour from the busy city of Glasgow but feels like you are a million miles away from urban life. Six miles away from any ‘A’ roads all you hear are the sounds of nature and feel the pure clean sea air …
In the Spotlight – The Family Room at Rhumhor
Rhumhor has many features which make it both a unique and interesting loch-side house and one of these is definitely the spacious and comfortable family room. This was part of a very large extension added to the house in the 1920’s when Glasgow architect Magnus Duncan made a number of unusual improvements to the original Victorian villa. The family room …
One of the hundred best!
There are 5000 self catering properties in Scotland so we are immensely proud to announce that Rhumhor Holiday Lodge has been selected to feature in the guide to the 100 best Self Catering properties in Scotland. Properties are chosen for being interesting, comfortable, welcoming and luxurious. It’s a completely independent guide to the very best Scottish Self-Catering holiday cottages compiled …
New Rhumhor video for 2013
Have you seen our new video of Rhumhor Holiday Lodge, Loch Goil and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park? It showcases Rhumhor and the surrounding area and gives a taster of some of the activities available in the national park.
Highlands or Not – Just Where do the Scottish Highlands Begin?
It’s a common misconception that you have to travel for hours north of Glasgow to reach the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands. In fact the boundary between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands is just 30 minutes from Glasgow, dissecting the famous Loch Lomond. This ‘border’is the Highland Boundary fault line which runs from the Ise of Arran on the …