I am going to write a short series of things you may see when you visit us here at Rhumhor Holiday Lodge.

The first, and most obvious thing to see is of course the castle which gives our village its name. It is thought that the current building could be the third structure to have occupied this site. The first being a Viking fort and the second possibly a hunting lodge for the Scots King. It was originally owned by the Lamonts but passed to the Campbell Earls of Argyll.

It has witnessed some significant moments in history. The castle was given to Henry “Hotspur” Percy by King Edward 1st however in 1307 Robert the Bruce drove Hotsupr from the castle.

The structure you see today was built in the 15th century and was the symbol of power for the Earls of Argyll in this area. In 1563 it was visited by Mary Queen of Scots.

In 1685 the castle lost its roof when it was bombarded by HMS Kingfisher during the rebellion of the Earl of Argyll against King James Vii.

Today the castle is privately owned and undergoing a slow restoration. It once again has a roof and glass in some of the windows.

Source: Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrick_Castle.