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Ben Lui

Ben Lui

7.8km from River Orchy

Ben Lui is a graceful peak, considered by many people to be the finest mountain in the Southern Highlands. It is the highest and most famous of a group of four Munros that lie south of Glen Lochy, and about 10 km north of the top end of Loch Lomond. The other three peaks in the group are Beinn a' Chleibh, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig. One of the iconic summit for a challenging trek and also it offers beautiful views too.

Beinn a' Chleibh

Beinn a' Chleibh

7.9km from River Orchy

Beinn a' Chleibh is a Scottish mountain. It is linked to Ben Lui by a short ridge. It is regarded as one of the grandest and most elegant mountains in the Southern Highlands, with a magnificent appearance when seen up the Cononish Glen from Dalrigh.

Ben Oss

Ben Oss

9.74km from River Orchy

Ben Oss is a Scottish mountain situated in the Stirling Council area, six kilometres south west of the village of Tyndrum within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Ben Oss reaches a height of 1029 metres and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn. The mountain is quite rocky and craggy being composed of mica schist rock. It offers a good trek and also beautiful panoramic views too.

Beinn Dorain

Beinn Dorain

10.58km from River Orchy

Beinn Dorain is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The mountain is easily accessible from the Bridge of Orchy railway station, from where a path leads up to the bealach separating Beinn Dorain from Beinn an Dothaidh. It was one of the beautiful trekking destination and also It offers nice views too.

Beinn nan Aighenan

Beinn nan Aighenan

10.91km from River Orchy

Beinn nan Aighenan is a remote mountain near the head of Glen Kinglass. It is an isolated mountain, the most popular routes to its summit are from either Glen Kinglass or a climb above the ridge from Glen Etive. It also offers beautiful views form here.

Beinn Dubhchraig

Beinn Dubhchraig

10.93km from River Orchy

Beinn Dubhchraig is a Scottish mountain that is situated eight kilometres west of Crianlarich in the northern part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The mountain reaches a height of 978 metres and therefore qualifies as a Munro, however it is overshadowed by many higher mountains in the area although it is well seen from the main A82 road in Strath Fillan between Tyndrum and Crianlarich.

Kilchurn Castle

Kilchurn Castle

11.21km from River Orchy

A majestic ruin of a fortress, a comfortable residence and later a garrison stronghold, and contains the oldest surviving barracks on the British mainland. It was built in the mid-1400s, and it remained the base of the mighty Campbells of Glenorchy for 150 years. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer.

Loch Tulla

Loch Tulla

11.57km from River Orchy

Loch Tulla is a small loch near Bridge of Orchy and Glen Coe in Scotland and in the central highlands. It contains salmon some of which are bred locally. It lies north-east of the Inveroran Hotel, a popular West Highland Way stop off point close to Bridge of Orchy.

Stob Ghabhar

Stob Ghabhar

12.25km from River Orchy

Stob Gabhar is a complex mountain sitting above the forests surrounding the Abhainn Shira. It is part of the Black Mount group of mountains and stands on the border of the Argyll and Bute and Highland council areas. It is an easier ascent with a magnificent view over Rannoch Moor. Combining both peaks, this route is a fine expedition for experienced hillwalkers.

Beinn an Dothaidh

Beinn an Dothaidh

12.57km from River Orchy

Beinn an Dòthaidh, is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located beside the more popular Beinn Dòrain. In a good winter, Coire Daingean on Beinn an Dòthaidh becomes a winter climbing venue, offering routes from Scottish grade III through grade V.

St. Conan’s Kirk

St. Conan’s Kirk

13.1km from River Orchy

St Conan's Kirk is an extraordinary early 20th-century church on the shore of Loch Awe, built by Walter Douglas Campbell. The unique church has no level foundations, and features some unconventional architectural details. It was now one of the famous pilgrimage sites in this area and attracts a lot of tourists too.

Beinn Bhuidhe

Beinn Bhuidhe

14.74km from River Orchy

Beinn Bhuidhe is a 948 metres Munro that lies separately from the main body of the Arrochar Alps. It is a large mountain with three ridges like the prongs of a trident pointing SW. The longest ridge is the more southern of the three to Clachan Hill, the shortest the more northern to Beinn an t-Sidhein. It was an iconic attraction which has atrekking route and also there are so many adventure options too.

Beinn Achaladair

Beinn Achaladair

15.34km from River Orchy

Beinn Achaladair is a Scottish mountain situated six kilometres north east of the hamlet of Bridge of Orchy. The mountain stands on the border of the Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute council areas.It has a curved summit ridge almost two kilometres in length which runs north to south, the highest point stands at its northern end and overlooks Rannoch Moor.

Beinn Challuim

Beinn Challuim

15.57km from River Orchy

Beinn Challuim is a Scottish mountain in the very northern part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The mountain stands in the Forest of Mamlorn, an ancient deer forest in Breadalbane. The most popular route of ascent starts at Kirkton Farm in Strath Fillan , this gives the opportunity to visit the ruins of St. Fillans Priory at the beginning or end of the walk.

Cruachan Dam

Cruachan Dam

15.78km from River Orchy

A majestic marvel of the modern engineering in a breathtaking location on the slopes of Ben Cruachan. The buttress-style dam is 316 metres long and 46 meters high at its tallest point. The reservoir contained behind the dam can store more than 10 million cubic metres of water. It is one of only four pumped storage power stations in the UK, and is capable of providing a black start capability to the National Grid.

Glen Etive

Glen Etive

16.22km from River Orchy

Glen Etive is a valley in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Etive flows through the valley, the river and its tributaries are popular with whitewater kayakers. A narrow road runs down the valley, serving several houses and farms.

Beinn Mhanach

Beinn Mhanach

16.26km from River Orchy

Beinn Mhanach is a mountain situated on the northern side of Loch Lyon and eight kilometres east of Bridge of Orchy, in the west highlands of Scotland. There are two popular routes for Beinn Mhanach. One is from near Auch, with parking on the A82 near the private road, up Auch Gleann and past Ais-an-t-Sidhean. To reach the summit dome of the mountain the slopes to the north-east of Beinn a'Chuirn are traversed. The other route starts from Achallader farm.

Creag Mhòr

Creag Mhòr

16.28km from River Orchy

A beautiful scottish mountain which stands in the ancient Forest of Mamlorn deer forest, it is located ten kilometres north east of Tyndrum on the border between the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas. A good trekking destination and also it offers a wide range of views form here.

Falls Of Falloch

Falls Of Falloch

16.36km from River Orchy

Falls of Falloch is a waterfall and local beauty spot on the river Falloch off the A82. It is 7 km south-west of the village of Crianlarich in the county of Stirling in Scotland. It is also on the West Highland Way. The falls boasts a prime location just over three miles from the village of Crianlarich which makes the site a useful stopping point or brief leg-stretcher if travelling on the A82.

West Highland Way

West Highland Way

16.56km from River Orchy

The West Highland Way is a linear long-distance route in Scotland. It is 154 km long, running from Milngavie north of Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, with an element of hill walking in the route. The trail, which opened in 1980, was Scotland's first officially designated Long Distance Route, and is now designated by NatureScot as one of Scotland's Great Trails. It is primarily intended as a long distance walking route, and whilst many sections are suitable for mountain biking

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River Orchy

River Orchy

River Orchy, United Kingdom

The river Orchy is a rain fed pool drop river. Recent gold mining exploration has occurred in one of the river's glens just outside the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. There are islands within the river including a large wooded one about 1 mi above Inverlochy Castle. The river is famous for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and fishing. Recent gold mining exploration has occurred in one of the river's glens just outside the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.