Bridge of Orchy
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.
- Village with about 150 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 440 feet (130 metres)
- Description: village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridge of Orchy railway station and Beinn Dorain.
Bridge of Orchy railway station
Bridge of Orchy railway station is a railway station…
Beinn Dorain
Beinn Dorain, is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. Beinn Dorain is situated 2 miles southeast of Bridge of Orchy.
Beinn an Dòthaidh
Beinn an Dòthaidh, is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Beinn an Dòthaidh is situated 2 miles northeast of Bridge of Orchy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tyndrum.
Bridge of Orchy
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Latitude
56.51769° or 56° 31′ 4″ north
Longitude
-4.76689° or 4° 46′ 1″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB ORC
Open location code
9C8QG69M+36
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Bridge of Orchy” goes by many names.
Bridge of OrchyBasque
Bridge of OrchyDutch
גשר אורצ’יHebrew
Drochaid UrchaidhIrish
Bridge of OrchyPolish
Bridge of OrchyScottish Gaelic
Drochaid UrchaidhScottish Gaelic
Bridge of OrchySlovenian
Bridge of OrchySwedish
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bridge of Orchy Community Fire Station and Bridge of Orchy Community Hall.
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