Dalmally, Argyll - River Orchy 1960s Dixon postcard

Postcard

 

• Picture / Image:  River Orchy, near Dalmally, Argyll
• Publisher:  J Arthur Dixon (No. 3970)
• Postally used:  no
• Stamp:  n/a
• Postmark(s):  n/a
• Sent to:  n/a
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information:

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Dalmally (Scottish Gaelic: Clachan an Dìseirt, 'Village of the Hermitage') is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located near the A85 road and is served by Dalmally railway station. It was the home of John Smith, former leader of the Labour Party and is the location of the Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer, a Roman Catholic retreat house.

The parish church of Glenorchy stands on an island site between the rivers Orchy and Orchy Bheag near the village. The building, built 1810-11 on the site of at least two earlier churches, is a rare example of an octagonal plan with adjoining tower. The little-altered, white-harled (roughcast) church has been restored to its original appearance in recent years. The site is probably early Christian in origin, and is associated with St. Connán. The large churchyard contains examples of medieval grave-slabs in the 'West Highland' style, which may have originally covered the graves of early chiefs of the Clan MacGregor and their relatives. They show warriors in contemporary armour, interlace and other motifs.

The charity Scottish International Relief, also known as Mary's meals, is based in Dalmally.

Glenorchy Camanachd, a shinty team, play their home games in the village at Mart Park.

Clive Anderson, British presenter has a holiday home there too.

Fifteenth century and later Kilchurn Castle, maintained by Historic Scotland, stands on a peninsula (formerly an island) in Loch Awe 2 miles west of the village. Open to the public in summer (no entrance charge). Striking for its romantic setting of loch and mountains, the Castle is one of the icons of romantic Scottish scenery, endlessly reproduced on calendars, postcards, etc.