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Eas Urchaidh

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Latest forest information

There are essential tree felling works being carried out in the wider Glen Orchy Forest. It is not possible to travel between Bridge of Orchy car park to the Eas Urchaidh car park using the forest road. Please avoid the area and follow all safety information on site. Work is expected to be completed by April 2025. The attached map shows the exact locations of the works.

Open water

  • This destination contains areas of open water which can be hazardous if you are not suitably prepared. Follow our water safety advice and take care.

About

Listen to the sound of water crashing down the glen as you discover Scotland’s ancient pinewoods

Welcome to Eas Urchaidh (Gaelic for Falls of Orchy). The perfect place to stop while you’re in the heart of Glen Orchy. View the spectacular falls or just enjoy a quiet spot for a picnic. 

The car park and picnic area can be easily accessed along the B8074.  This single-track road follows the River Orchy through the glen. A short walk uphill from here is a remnant of the Caledonian pinewoods which once covered much of Scotland. The wood is called Allt Braighieachan, a Gaelic name that is thought to mean Tumultuous Stream.

Activities

Explore on bicycle, by foot or by horse.

The forest roads and tracks are great fun for self-guided exploration on mountain bike, gravel bike, horseback or by foot. Ordnance Survey maps Landranger 50: Glen Orchy & Loch Etive and Explorer 377: Loch Etive & Glen Orchy cover the forest and its surrounding area.

Riverside access

Follow the fingerposts north from the car park, then take the surfaced public road for 0.8 miles / 1.4km, from there a path leads to the river which provides access for watersports.

Kayaking

The car park and picnic area at Eas Urchaidh are popular with kayakers as a put-in spot for the River Orchy. The UK Rivers Guidebook has a route description for the extremely challenging middle section.

Beinn Mhic Mhonaidh Hill Route

It is also a place to park for the hill access route to Beinn Mhic Mhonaidh a sometimes forgotten Corbett. 

Caledonian pinewoods

Allt Broighleachan (Scotland’s most southerly fragment of Caledonian pinewood) can be accessed via the forest road near the Eas Urchaidh car park. 

Facilities and access

Parking
Parking
Picnic area
Picnic area

The Nearest Public Toilets are in Tyndrum.

Getting here

To find the car park and picnic area at Eas Urchaidh, turn off the A85 approximately 2 miles east of Dalmally then follow the single track B8074 for approximately 4.5 miles.   

The site can also be accessed from the A82. Turn off the A82 onto the single track B8074 just over 0.5 miles south of Bridge of Orchy village. 

Using SatNav?

PA33 1BD is the nearest postcode.

Public transport

Unfortunately, there is no public transport in the glen, however you can get to Dalmally by bus and train, and bridge of Orchy by bus or train. Both villages are at either end of the glen where you could walk or cycle from. The train between Oban and Glasgow often has a bike carriage. Best to check before travelling. 

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0300 067 6650 (option 2)
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