Road Trip Drive With Music To Visit Dalmally Village In The Argyll And Bute Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland early Autumn travel video, with Scottish music, of a road trip drive on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to the village of Dalmally, Scottish Gaelic: Clachan an Dìseirt or Dail Mhàilidh, in Argyll and Bute Highlands. Dalmally is located at the junction of Glen Orchy, Glen Lochy and Glen Strae, near the point where the River Orchy flows into Loch Awe. Dalmally village was established by the first Lord of Glenorchy, Sir Colin Campbell. The first Colin was a younger son of Duncan, first Lord Campbell, the main branch of the Clan who later became the earls of Argyll. In 1432 his father established Colin in northern Argyll by granting him the lands and lordship of Glen Orchy, which became the new branch's territorial designation. An advantageous marriage helped Colin acquire a share in the lordship of Lorn, in northern Argyll. As tutor or guardian, to his great-nephew, the first earl of Argyll, Colin became a major power within Clan Campbell during the middle of the 15th century, building Inveraray Castle for the earl and Kilchurn, also known as Glenorchy, Castle for himself. The first Colin was much travelled, with his visits to Rome providing the by-name Black Colin of Rome, Cailean Dubh na Roimh. When fighting the Turks in Rhodes alongside the Knights Hospitallers, according to tradition he was protected by the Glenorchy charm stone. He died in 1475 at Strathfillan, where he had built a tower, and was buried at Kilmartin, in Argyll. The village developed in association with the railway and tourist steamers on Loch Awe. The Dalmally Hotel began as an Inn in 1782 but was extended 1844 and 1995. A railway station was built here in 1877 on the West Highland Line to Oban. Dalmally is now a popular tourist destination surrounded by lochs, rivers, mountains and beautiful scenery with plenty of shops and amenities including hotels, holiday accommodation, places to eat and railway station operating on the Glasgow to Oban line. When driving in Scotland, slow down and enjoy the trip. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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