Dalmally Bridge was built to make movements of cattle and troops easier: it was on the military road between Tyndrum and Oban.
By the late 18th century, the building had reverted to its original use as a coaching inn serving travellers that came from Ballachulish to Loch Lomond via Tyndrum.
One may either start from Tyndrum Lower station or Dalrigh in Strath Fillan; tracks from both starting points merge, and follow Glen Cononish to the foot of Ben Lui.
A few miles north of Lochgoilhead, is a junction which on the left goes through Hell's Glen, Loch Fyne, Dunoon, Inverary, Lochawe, Oban, Tyndrum, Glencoe and Fort William.