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 often described as a hamlet, Bridge of Orchy actually meets the definition of a village because it has a church. Access to the village is made easy because of the village's location on the A82 dual carriageway, as well as having access to a railway station. The bridge in the town was constructed by Government forces as part of a course of reparations to the Highland Clans which consisted of the building of military roads from the Lowlands in to the considerably wilder upland parts of Scotland. It crosses the River Orchy, one of the fastest white water rivers in the United Kingdom. Dating back to 1751, the village boasts a distinctive tourist hotel. Orchy is also located 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 is 154 kilometres (96 mi) in length, running from Milngavie north of Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, with an element of hill walking in the route. The path is stewarded by the West Highland Way Management Group (WHWMG) consisting of West Dunbartonshire Council, Stirling Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Highland Council and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority. Approximately 80,000 people make use of the path annually, of which over 15,000 walk the complete route. Neighbouring prominent peaks are the Munros Beinn Dorain and Beinn an D'thaidh. The village itself is within the central highlands. For all your house improvement tasks, make sure that you work with vetted professionals in Bridge of Orchy to ensure you get a great quality service.
