Old Photographs Bridge of Orchy Scotland

Old photograph of Bridge of Orchy, Scotland. This Scottish bridge was constructed by Government forces as part of a programme of pacification of the Highland Clans which involved the construction of military roads from the Lowlands into the much wilder upland areas of Scotland. It crosses the River Orchy, one of the finest white-water rivers in the United Kingdom.





All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Tour Scotland Photograph Beinn Dorain

Tour Scotland photograph Beinn Dorain, a Scottish mountain located in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland, as it curves gracefully up from the West Highland Way. It is the subject of Duncan Ban MacIntyre's best known Gaelic poem, " Moladh Beinn Dòbhrainn " English: "In Praise of Ben Doran. " MacIntyre had worked as a gamekeeper in these parts.

An t-urram thar gach beinn
Aig Beinn Dòbhrain;
De na chunnaic mi fon ghrèin,
'S i bu bhòidhche leam.

English translation:
Honour beyond each ben
for Ben Doran;
Of all I have seen beneath the sun,
she is the most glorious for me.

The mountain is easily accessible from the Bridge of Orchy railway station.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.