| From Stronmilchan ... The road opposite Dalmally Hotel leads down to one of the three churches in the Parish of Glenorchy and Innishail (the others being in Lochawe Village and Portsonachan). Although no traces of the Druid worship remain, the old grave stones in the churchyard go back for several centuries and include those of the Knights Templar. |
 Glenorchy Parish Church |
 Bridge over the Orchy |
By the church, the River Orchy is crossed by an old two pier stone bridge designed by Piccard and now a listed construction. |
| Before crossing the bridge from south to north, you will see the
war memorial for the area set up on a rocky knoll. To the right of the bridge is a private road leading to Craig Farm and Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer. The road to the left of the bridge leads to Orchy Bank and Craig Villa and continues past the attractive cottages and ex-forestry houses of Stronmilchan. |
 Dalmally War Memorial |
| This is an old crofting community and there are still some working crofts along with substantial farms and estates, including Castle Estates; from any viewpoint on the opposite side of the river it is easy to see the outlines of the croft lands on the hillsides. In early summer the fields by the roadside are grazed by native blackface sheep and lambs and by shaggy Highland Cattle. All the verges support a huge variety of wild flowers. Small birds and birds of prey are common. On a low hill to the north is a memorial cross to Duncan McLaren, Reformer and Nationalist (1800-86), which can be reached via an easy short track. Shortly afterwards the road rejoins the A85 east of Lochawe village. |
 Glen Strae |
If, instead of turning on to the B8077 to Stronmilchan at Dalmally Hotel, you travel straight ahead along the A85, the mart is on the right. A couple of miles further lies Dalmally Golf Course, a friendly, reasonably taxing 9-hole course in a wonderful setting. Near the crossroads of the A85 and A819 are Strathorchy bed and breakfast establishment. |
| The next landmark is the farther end of the B8077 and, on the left, the bulk of Kilchurn Castle at the head of Loch Awe, where the River Orchy flows under railway and road to enter the loch. |  Kilchurn Castle |