Bridge of Orchy
Bridge of Orchy is a railway stop in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Bridge of Orchy is situated nearby to Strathfillan Parish Church, as well as near the peak Mam Carraigh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 southeast of Bridge of Orchy.
Beinn an Dòthaidh
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinn an Dòthaidh, is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located beside the more popular Beinn Dòrain. The two hills are frequently climbed together from the bealach between them, which is easily accessed from the Bridge of Orchy railway station. Beinn an Dòthaidh is situated 2 miles northeast of Bridge of Orchy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridge of Orchy and Tyndrum.
Bridge of Orchy
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 south of Bridge of Orchy.
Bridge of Orchy
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.51626° or 56° 30′ 59″ northLongitude
-4.76414° or 4° 45′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C8QG68P+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 26576131OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stop
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