Bridge of Orchy
Bridge of Orchy (Drochaid Urchaidh in Gaelic) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
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  Bridge of Orchy Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 152 [1] |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDGE OF ORCHY |
| Postcode district | PA36 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Bridge of Orchy seen from Beinn Dòrain
Dating to 1751 it is located at the head of Glen Orchy, it is on the A82 road, has a railway station and is on the West Highland Way long distance path. Nearby prominent peaks include the munros Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dòthaidh. The village itself is in the central highlands.
The eponymous bridge was constructed by Government forces as part of a programme of pacification of the Highland Clans following the Battle of Culloden, which involved the construction of military roads from the Lowlands into the much wilder upland areas of Scotland. It crosses the River Orchy, one of the finest white-water rivers in the United Kingdom.[3]
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References
- Census, 2011
- https://loch-awe.com/community-council/
- Boney, Nigel (1 February 2015). "Whitewater Rafting on the River Orchy". River Sports Magazine.
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