Duntrune Castle Holiday Cottages

Duntrune Castle Holiday Cottages DUNTRUNE CASTLE In 1562 Donald McGillespic Vic O'Challum received the lands of Poltalloch from Duncan Campbell of Duntrune in return for certain services.

Two hundred years later, the O'Challums (now anglicised to Malcolm) bought out the Campbells. Today heir direct descendants still occupy Duntrune and farm the land. Situated like San Francisco's Golden Gate at the narrows between deep water and a tidal loch, Duntrune was build to guard the glens of Kilmartin and Kilmichael from seafaring marauders. Always a Campbell stronghold in those days, it wa

s never the scene of a major conflict, and is now accepted as the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. The vaulted rooms on the ground floor date from the 12th Century, and the remainder of the keep from the 16th. Our ghost is well-authenticated, handless piper, whose musical warning "Cholla mo Run, Seachain a Dun" saved his master Colkitto McDonald from a Campbell ambush. Four thousand years before the first Campbell, neolithic man gave up a nomadic hunting life to settle here where the land drained easily and responded to his simple implements. The Scots of Dalriada came later, attracted not only by the fertility of the area, but also because it was central to their kingdom and all outposts were easily reached. So it is today. No part of mainland Argyll is more than seventy miles away, which makes Poltalloch an ideal base from which to see all the county offers. On the other hand, some guests arrive with a boat, or fishing rods, or just sensible walking shoes, and only leave the estate to shop or eat out. An indefinable magic draws families here, often year after year, which is the best advertisement of all. Experience this magic for yourselves in one of our unique cottages.

cold and sunny
12/01/2025

cold and sunny

winter sun
23/01/2023

winter sun

the gardens, in the bleak mid winter
22/01/2023

the gardens, in the bleak mid winter

UK Bee Crisis? our poly tunnel today. this is what happens when you leave a leek to flower. we always leave the odd chiv...
24/06/2021

UK Bee Crisis? our poly tunnel today. this is what happens when you leave a leek to flower. we always leave the odd chive also. don't be too hasty when you cut stuff back, the bees won't thank you.

wild thing. certainly made my heart sing. a chance meeting behind mother browns.
02/06/2021

wild thing. certainly made my heart sing. a chance meeting behind mother browns.

wish you were here.
24/01/2021

wish you were here.

A picture of Ormistons cottage and a map to show it in relation to Duntrune
01/08/2019

A picture of Ormistons cottage and a map to show it in relation to Duntrune

30/07/2019

Ormistons cottage, after much work this year, is now available for long let. Please contact us for details if you're interested.

18/07/2019

light work from Trish's grandson, droned by doting Dad, Axel.

15/07/2019

Axel's new drone on a near perfect afternoon this week.

12/03/2019

I like to call this "seagull entering frame right" or "the annual silver car convention"

A very happy new year to everyone. After a busy season (hence the lack of FB posts) here's what happens on those long, c...
16/01/2019

A very happy new year to everyone. After a busy season (hence the lack of FB posts) here's what happens on those long, cold winter nights. Wood found, milled and shaped on the estate. Boards and spoons by Andy and Ben; pyrography by Conny Graff.

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Lochgilphead
PA318QQ

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