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The Village has a number of Mountains over
3,000ft within a few miles, so is a good base
for Walkers and Hikers, see the Click on
Map for the Mountains with Photo Tours.
Ben
Lui Mountain at 3,710ft has a north facing
Gully that holds Snow and Ice much of the
winter / early spring, popular for Ice
Climbing, see the video on that page. The west
side car park for Ben Lui has a riverside area
for picnics and walks.
Beinn Dorain at 3,530ft is the
easiest to hike as you park at the Bridge of
Orchay Hotel, go under the Railway by a Bridge,
then straight up.
There is also a popular Walk from just south
of the Village named the Tyndrum Community
Woodland.
You can also walk 6 miles north
on the West Highland Way to the Bridge of Orchy Hotel,
a nice scenic part of the Trail through
Mountains. Regular Buses and Trains run between
Tyndrum and the Bridge of Orchy should you want
to only Walk one way.
The River running through Tyndrum is often
Panned for Gold, with plans to open a Gold mine
2 miles south of the Village under way.
You seem to need Permission to Pan for Gold
now. The Pine Trees Holiday Park gives
information on Gold Panning excursions on their
Land. The largest Gold Nugget found in Scotland
in recent times was valued around £10,000.
The Village was built up serving as a stop
for Drovers running Cattle down from the
Highlands from as early as the 1300s, with the
1700s being the busiest period. The Drovers
stopped operating after Steamships and the
Railways reached the Highlands in the late
1800s.
Mining at
Tyndrum began in the 1400s for Silver for
King James I. Lead Mining began at Tyndrum in
the 1740s, also producing some Silver and Gold.
The Lead Mines closed in the 1920s. You can see
the old Mining Cottages across from the Green
Welly Stop.
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