Bridge Of Orchy
Bridge of Orchy (Drochaid Urchaidh in Gaelic) is a village nestled within Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It sits at the head of Glen Orchy. Although often described as a hamlet, Bridge of Orchy meets the definition of a village because it has a church. Access to the village is made possible due to the village's location on the A82 dual carriageway, as well as being served by a railway station. The eponymous bridge 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 substantially wilder upland areas of Scotland. It crosses the River Orchy, one of the fastest white water rivers in the UK. Dating back to 1751, the village contains a unique tourist hotel. Orchy is additionally 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 is 154 km (96 miles) 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 looked after 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. About 80,000 people walk the path annually, of which over 15,000 walk the whole route. Close by prominent peaks are the Munros Beinn Dorain and Beinn an D'thaidh. The village itself is inside the central highlands. For all your property improvements, make sure that you choose trustworthy specialists in Bridge of Orchy to ensure that you get a top quality service.
