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Glen Orchy is a glen in Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It runs from Bridge of Orchy to Dalmally.GeographyGlen Orchy is about 17 km or 11 miles long, and runs south-west from Bridge of Orchy to Dalmally following the River Orchy through the Caledonian Forest. There are no settlements in the glen: just a few isolated buildings. The Eas Urchaidh and Eas a’ Chathaidh are waterfalls within the glen. The continuation westward past Dalmally to Loch Awe is known as the Strath of Orchy. The B8074 road runs the length of Glen Orchy.NameGlen Orchy was known by the by-name of Gleann Urchaidh nam badan, and the parish of Glen Orchy was An Dìseart, a name appearing in Clachan an Dìseirt, the local Gaelic name of the village of Dalmally.HistoryGlen Orchy was one of the major homes of Clan Gregor until the clan was outlawed in 1603 by King James VI.Notable peopleOne of the better known inhabitants of the glen was Duncan Ban MacIntyre.SportGlenorchy Camanachd is a shinty team from Dalmally in the Strath of Orchy.

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