 Descendants of Archibald, were to take the title of Earl of Ormonde from the castle.Legend has it that the village was founded by survivors of the Spanish Armada in 1588.Avoch was in the control of David Chalmers, Lord Ormond from 1560/61 but he forfeited his castle and control of Avoch in 1568 when he was exiled due to his part in assisting the escape of Mary Queen of Scots.