Glen Orchy

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Glen Orchy Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Urchaidh
Glen Orchy Location within Argyll and Bute
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Bridge of Orchy – Dalmally
Postcode district	PA36 – PA33
Dialling code	01838
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 56°29′N 4°49′W / 56.48°N 4.82°W / 56.48; -4.82

Glen Orchy is about 17 km or 11 miles long, and runs south-west from

Name

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.

History

Glen Orchy was one of the major homes of

One of the better known inhabitants of the glen was Duncan Ban MacIntyre.

Sport

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

In popular culture

"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).

See also

• Map of places in Glen Orchy compiled from this article

References

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