Bridge Of Orchy
Bridge of Orchy (Drochaid Urchaidh in Gaelic) is a village within Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It can be found at the head of Glen Orchy. While generally known as a hamlet, Bridge of Orchy meets the definition of a village because it has a church. Access to the village is made easy due to the village's location on the A82 dual carriageway, in addition to having access to a railway station. The eponymous bridge in the town was constructed by Government forces as part of a course of pacification of the Highland Clans which consisted of the construction of military roads from the Lowlands into the substantially wilder upland parts of Scotland. It crosses the River Orchy, one of the finest white water rivers in the United Kingdom. Dating back to 1751, the village includes a distinctive tourist hotel. Orchy is also situated on the West Highland Way long-distance path, which is a long distance footpath in Scotland, which has the official status of Long Distance Route. It's 154 km (96 miles) long, and runs from Milngavie north of Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, with a hill walking section within the route. The path is managed by the West Highland Way Management Group (WHWMG) which includes West Dunbartonshire Council, Stirling Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Highland Council and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority. Around 80,000 people use the path every year, of which over 15,000 walk the whole route. Close by prominent peaks include the Munros Beinn Dorain and Beinn an D'thaidh. The village itself is inside the central highlands. For all your house improvement jobs, make sure that you work with reliable pros in Bridge of Orchy to ensure that you get a great quality service.
