River Orchy
The River Orchy is a river that passes through the village of Dalmally, Argyll and Bute in the West Highlands of Scotland. It rises in the Black Mount Forest, and flows southerly, passing through Loch Tulla and Glen Orchy before reaching Loch Awe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridge of Orchy railway station and Beinn Dorain.
Bridge of Orchy railway station
Railway station
Bridge of Orchy railway station is a railway station in the village of Bridge of Orchy in the west of Scotland. The station is on the West Highland Line, between Rannoch and Upper Tyndrum, 48 miles 68 chains from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh.
Beinn Dorain
Peak
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Beinn Dorain, is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. It overlooks Bridge of Orchy in Argyll. It is a Munro with a height of 1,076 metres. Beinn Dorain is situated 2 miles east of River Orchy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridge of Orchy and Tyndrum.
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.
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 6 miles southeast of River Orchy.
River Orchy
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.5068° or 56° 30′ 25″ northLongitude
-4.77922° or 4° 46′ 45″ westElevation
495 feet (151 metres)Open location code
9C8QG64C+P8GeoNames ID
10104140
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