If you are coming to see us at Rhumhor Holiday Lodge you can search for Clappy Doos!

Whatever are those I hear you ask? Clappy Doo is a name for the large black mussels that were found in huge amounts around the shores of Loch Goil, people used to travel from Glasgow to collect them. Researching the term on the internet shows that it is probably from the Scottish Gaelic words of ‘clab’ meaning enormous mouth + ‘dubh’ meaning black.

You’ll find clappy doo and mussel shells everywhere.  In the garden, on the road and of course on the beach. The sea gulls here like to take the shellfish and drop them onto a hard surface to access the tasty morsels inside.

Of course while you are out on one of the lovely walks around Carrick you may wish to collect some mussels or even Clappy Doos if you find them, for yourself! If you just fancy a tasty meal of mussels without cooking them yourself then why not visit the famous Loch Fyne Oyster Bar which is a short drive away.