I was watching Country House Rescue the other day as they restored a beautiful country house in England. The family were so keen to ensure the house survived and they turned it into a self-catering holiday property to guarantee its future. It reminded me of our work here at Rhumhor over the past 12 months. When we purchased the property …
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Send us your holiday photos!
To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the opening of Rhumhor Holiday Lodge we will be producing a calendar and set of postcards showing using photos of the area. We have just asked, via our Facebook page, for any guests who have stayed with us since we opened to send in any photos they think should be included. Once we have …
Celebrating Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the when we show appreciation to our mothers so why not indulge your mum and treat her to a weekend at Rhumhor Holiday Lodge? Our lovely downstairs bedroom with shower room opposite is the perfect suite for your mother, while the rest of the family can enjoy our beautiful 1st floor rooms with their turrets and stunning …
Planning a Special Celebration?
The celebration of a special birthday or anniversary gives you have the perfect opportunity to get together with close friends and family, enjoy a special meal and spend time in each other’s company. However just a couple of hours celebrating in a restaurant can be costly and with families spread out it can be tricky and stressful for people to …
Holiday with your dog
A recent survey shows that more and more of us like to holiday with our dog, and why not? Your dog is a member of your family and having them with you while you take a break away from the usual routine seems the obvious choice to make. Financially it makes sense as well. It may only be after you …
Christmas in Scotland
A Stress Free Christmas? Christmas can be a stressful time of year, all that shopping, planning and visiting relatives. By the time to reach the big day you are exhausted and could do with a holiday! Reduce the stress and come and stay at Rhumhor Holiday Lodge before or during the festive season. Gaze out over the tranquil waters of Loch Goil …
Birthday Celebrations in Scotland
I am just about to add another review from guests who stayed at Rhumhor Holiday Lodge for a short break over the weekend. Like many of our guests they were celebrating a birthday, in this case an 80th birthday. The family told us they had a lovely time and we are delighted so many guests choose Rhumhor as a place …
Things to see around Rhumhor Holiday Lodge – Red Squirrels
Red Squirrel in garden at Rhumhor Red Squirrel Close-Up! Red Squirrel in garden at Rhumhor There was a lot of excitement this morning as I spotted one of these lovely little creatures in the garden here at Rhumhor. The photos are a little blurry as they were taken through a window but this little chap did pose quite nicely for …
Things to see around Rhumhor Holiday Lodge – The Grey Seals
One of the great things about staying on Loch Goil is the wild life on your doorstep. We saw some of our favourite creatures yesterday as on the loch between Carrick Castle and Lochgoilhead is a grey seal colony. The easiest way to see the seals relaxing on the rocks is to hire a motor boat and view them from …
Things to see around Rhumhor Holiday Lodge – The Waverley Steamer
The Waverley is a beautiful sight as she turns in front of the castle, showing off her towering funnels and deck packed full of people. The Waverley was built on the Clyde in 1947 to replace the original Waverley that sunk off Dunkirk in 1940. In 2003 she underwent a major restoration project that returned her to original 1940’s style. …