Glenorchy Parish Church

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Glenorchy Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in the village of Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the parish church of the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail. The church is also known as Glenorchy Kirk, and was historically known as the Church of Dysart. There have been many alternate spellings, including "Dysert", "Disart", "Glenwrquha", "Glenvrquha", "Glenvrquhay", "Clachandysert", "Clachan Disert, "Claghan-Diseirt" and "Dysart and Glenurquhie". ()

Completed: 1811 (214 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 56°24'15"N, 4°58'16"W

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Glenorchy Parish Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilchurn Castle, St Conan’s Kirk, Falls of Cruachan, Craig Lodge Community.

2.2 miW
15th-century castle ruins with loch view
Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray
55 min walk • Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years.
3.2 miW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Conan’s Kirk
83 min walk • Nestled on the shores of Loch Awe in the Scottish Highlands, St Conan’s Kirk is a testament to both faith and architectural innovation. This unique church, constructed at the turn of the 20th century, stands as a hidden gem within the United Kingdom's rich tapestry...
5.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Visitor center
Falls of Cruachan, Taynuilt
143 min walk • Falls of Cruachan is a waterfall of Scotland.
0.7 miE
Church
Craig Lodge Community
19 min walk • Craig Lodge Community is a lay community of the Roman Catholic Church based in Dalmally, Argyll in the west Highlands of Scotland.
3.9 miW
Island
Innis Chonain
99 min walk • Innis Chonain or Innischonan is an island in Loch Awe, Scotland connected to the mainland by a bridge. Architect, author and antiquarian Walter Douglas Campbell, a young brother of Archibald Campbell, 1st Baron Blythswood, purchased the island in the second half of the 19th century.
5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Bhuidhe
150 min walk • Ben Bhuidhe is a Scottish mountain at the head of Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute.
5.5 miW
Bridge
Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct
141 min walk • The Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct is a railway viaduct that carries the West Highland Line over the Falls of Cruachan, near Loch Awe.
4.7 miSW
Church
Chapel of St Fyndoca, Inishail
120 min walk • The Chapel of St Fyndoca is located on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was the parish church of the parish of Inishail, which included some of the adjacent islands, as well as part of the mainland on each side of the loch.
5.5 miNE
56°26'54"N • 4°51'8"W
Eas Urchaidh, Crianlarich
140 min walk • Natural attraction, Waterfall
4 miSW
Island
Fraoch Eilean
102 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for relaxing, sunbathing, and enjoying water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. The clear waters provide excellent visibility for snorkeling, allowing visitors...