Glen Orchy

The continuation westward past Dalmally to Loch Awe is known as the Strath of Orchy.

Glen Orchy was known by the by-name of Gleann Urchaidh nam badan (Glen Orchy of the copses), and the parish of Glen Orchy was An Dìseart (the hermitage), a name appearing in Clachan an Dìseirt (the village of the hermitage), the local Gaelic name of the village of Dalmally.

Glenorchy Camanachd is a shinty team from Dalmally in the Strath of Orchy.

"The Bridge at Glen Orchy" is referred to in the 1995 film Rob Roy, as the place where Rob Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) is to be lynched for rustling the cattle and kidnapping the Factor of the Duke of Montrose (John Hurt).

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The B8074 road runs the length of Glen Orchy, generally following the line of the River Orchy , but not here, south of Arichastlich
A view of Glen Orchy with the River Orchy in the foreground