Forests & woodlands · Central Scotland
River Orchy
In or near Lochawe.
River Orchy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Patrick Mackie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loch Awe · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit River Orchy in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Loch Awe, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
River 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
The River Orchy (Scottish Gaelic: Urchaidh / Abhainn Urchaidh) 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. The hills of Beinn Mhic-Mhonaidh, Beinn Udlaidh and Beinn Bhreac-liath are to the north and south; there are falls and islands within the river. Reachable by the A82 road, tourists partake in kayaking, whitewater rafting, and fishing. Recent gold mining exploration has occurred in one of the river's glens just outside the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The river's falls and rapids, Grades 3–5, are enjoyed by kayakers and rafting enthusiasts. Whitewater rafting season is October to March. Fishermen can fish for trout, while salmon fishing season runs from February to October. The Dalmally Beats 1, 2 and 3 offer 6 mi of double-bank fishing from the Bridge Pool in Dalmally to Sam's Box Pool in Glen Orchy. There is vehicle access to most of the pools on both banks. The Upper Craig Beat, an area of approximately 2 mi between Little Colonels pool and the Boat pool, allows fishing from both banks. Hill walkers climb up to Beinn Dorain, an ascent of 1076 m, 6 mi away.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4071, -5.0267
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Loch Awe — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q41186 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Orchy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kilchurn Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
Dalmally Golf Course
Golf courses · 0.9 km
Kilchurn Castle
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Ben Cruachan Quarry Branch
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Loch Awe railway station
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.0 km
Battle of the Pass of Brander Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Loch Awe Hotel
Hotels · 1.1 km
St Conan's Tower
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Lochawe
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
Castles, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Crannog
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Monadh Driseig
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Orchy?
- River Orchy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AJ).
- What is River Orchy?
- River Orchy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Orchy?
- The nearest railway station is Loch Awe, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AJ.
- Is River Orchy free to visit?
- Yes, River Orchy is free to enter.
- How do I get to River Orchy?
- The nearest railway station is Loch Awe, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AJ.