Appin
Appin is a coastal area of the Scottish West Highlands bounded to the west by Loch Linnhe, to the south by Loch Creran, to the eastern by the areas of Benderloch and also Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as actions 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, indicating 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council area. The scenery of the district is a combination of seascapes with sturdy as well as hilly country inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The major hillsides are dual tops of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - and Creag Ghorm - 2,372 feet (723 m) - in the north, as well as Fraochaidh 2,883 feet (879 m), Meall Bàn 2,148 feet (655 m) and also Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The primary rivers are the Coe as well as Laroch, moving right into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan moving into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran moving into Loch Creran. The leading markets are forestry as well as tourist, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of previous relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe additionally offers local employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village as well as Port Appin are the primary towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road runs along the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The district formerly had a train, but the Caledonian Railway company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.
