Appin
Appin is a coastal district of the Scottish West Highlands bounded to the west by Loch Linnhe, to the south by Loch Creran, to the east by the districts of Benderloch and also Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as procedures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll as well as Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council location. The landscapes of the district is a combination of seascapes with rugged and also hilly nation inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are dual heights of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - as well as 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) as well as Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The primary rivers are the Coe and also Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of former relevance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe also supplies regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road runs along the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The area formerly had a railway, yet the Caledonian Train firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.