Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Glen Orchy
Glen Orchy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
Glen Orchy is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glen Orchy (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Urchaidh) is a glen in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It runs from Bridge of Orchy to Dalmally.
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Background
History
Glen Orchy was one of the major homes of Clan Gregor until the clan was outlawed in 1603 by King James VI. The settlement of Glenorchy, in New Zealand, was named after Glen Orchy.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4800, -4.8200
Sources
- wikidata: Q537248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glen Orchy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Orchy?
- Glen Orchy is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.4800°, -4.8200°.