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 eastern by the areas of Benderloch and also Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, as well as procedures 14 miles (23 km) in length by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, indicating 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The surroundings of the area is a combination of seascapes with sturdy as well as hilly country inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The major hillsides are double tops of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) as well as 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 Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The chief rivers are the Coe and Laroch, moving into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan moving into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran streaming into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of former value, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary bank of Loch Linnhe likewise gives regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and also Port Appin are the principal villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway 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 Railway company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.
