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Bridge of Orchy

Bridge of Orchy — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Bridge of Orchy

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Bridge of Orchy is a town of about 152 people in highlands. (Human settlement in Scotland.) According to Wikipedia: "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. Military roads were built between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands of northern Scotland to facilitate the speedy movement of Crown forces."

Coordinates
56.5179, -4.7705
Population
152

Sources

Things to see in Bridge of Orchy

34 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.

Achallader Castle

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Achallader Castle

Achallader Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Beinn a' Chaisteil

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn a' Chaisteil

Beinn a' Chaisteil — 886m mountain on the Argyll and Bute, and Perth and Kinross border, Scotland, UK.

Beinn a' Chaisteil

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn a' Chaisteil

Beinn a' Chaisteil — Named summit at 886 m.

Beinn a' Chreachain

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn a' Chreachain

Beinn a' Chreachain — 1080m high mountain in Scotland.

Beinn a' Chreachain

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn a' Chreachain

Beinn a' Chreachain — Named summit at 1081 m.

Beinn Achaladair

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Achaladair

Beinn Achaladair — 1038m high mountain in Scotland.

Beinn Achaladair

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Achaladair

Beinn Achaladair — Named summit at 1038 m.

Beinn an Dothaidh

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn an Dothaidh

Beinn an Dothaidh — Named summit at 1004 m.

Beinn an Dòthaidh

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn an Dòthaidh

Beinn an Dòthaidh — 1004m high mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Beinn Chuirn

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Chuirn

Beinn Chuirn — 880m high mountain in Scotland.

Beinn Chuirn

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Chuirn

Beinn Chuirn — Named summit at 880 m.

Beinn Dorain

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Dorain

Beinn Dorain — Named summit at 1076 m.

Beinn Dòrain

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Dòrain

Beinn Dòrain — 1076m high mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Beinn Heasgarnich

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Heasgarnich

Beinn Heasgarnich — 1077m high mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.

Beinn Heasgarnich

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Heasgarnich

Beinn Heasgarnich — Named summit at 1078 m.

Beinn Mhanach

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Mhanach

Beinn Mhanach — 953m high mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.

Beinn Mhanach

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Mhanach

Beinn Mhanach — Named summit at 953 m.

Beinn Odhar

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Odhar

Beinn Odhar — mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Beinn Odhar

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Odhar

Beinn Odhar — Named summit at 901 m.

Beinn Udlaidh

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Beinn Udlaidh

Beinn Udlaidh — Named summit at 840 m.

Creag Mhòr

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Creag Mhòr

Creag Mhòr — 1047m high mountain in Scotland.

Creag Mhòr

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Creag Mhòr

Creag Mhòr — Named summit at 1032 m.

Loch Bà

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Loch Bà

Loch Bà — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on the River Bà.

Loch Lyon

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Loch Lyon

Loch Lyon — lake dammed as a reservoir in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.

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