Glen Orchy
Glen Orchy is a glen in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It runs from Bridge of Orchy to Dalmally. Glen Orchy has an elevation of 289 feet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn na Sroine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmally and Tyndrum.
Dalmally
Village
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Dalmally is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is near the A85 road and is served by Dalmally railway station. Former Labour Party leader John Smith was born in Dalmally in 1938. Dalmally is situated 5 miles southwest of Glen Orchy.
Tyndrum
Village
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Tyndrum is a small village in Scotland. Its Gaelic name translates as "the house on the ridge". It lies in Strath Fillan, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor. Tyndrum is situated 5 miles east of Glen Orchy.
Bridge of Orchy
Village
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Bridge of Orchy is a village in Glen Orchy in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is named after the crossing over the River Orchy, which was constructed by British Army during the pacification of the Highland Clans following the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Bridge of Orchy is situated 6 miles northeast of Glen Orchy.
Glen Orchy
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 289 feet
- Description: valley of River Orchy, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Orchy” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glen Orchy”
- Chinese: “格伦·奥奇”
- Chinese: “格倫·奧奇”
- Dutch: “Glen Orchy”
- French: “Glen Orchy”
- Irish: “Gleann Urchaidh”
- Italian: “Glen Orchy”
- Slovenian: “Glen Orchy”
- Swedish: “Glen Orchy”
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