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.
- Type: Watercourse
- Description: river in Glen Orchy, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, flows into Loch Awe
- Also known as: “reka Orchy”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Dalmally railway station and Glenorchy Parish Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmally and Lochawe.
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Hamlet
River Orchy
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.40361° or 56° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
-4.98756° or 4° 59′ 15″ west
Elevation
138 feet (42 metres)
Open location code
9C8QC236+CX
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“River Orchy” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Orchy”
- Catalan: “Orchy”
- Cebuano: “River Orchy”
- Dutch: “River Orchy”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر الاوركى”
- French: “River Orchy”
- German: “River Orchy”
- Hebrew: “נהר אורקי”
- Irish: “Abhainn Urchaidh”
- Slovenian: “Orchy”
- Swedish: “River Orchy”
- Venetian: “Fiume River Orchy”
- Welsh: “Afon Orchy”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Stronmilchan and Edendonich.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Eilean a‘ Phortair and Eilean na Feusaige.
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