Appin
Appin is a seaside area of the Scottish West Highlands bounded to the west by Loch Linnhe, to the south by Loch Creran, to the east 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 km) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mainly in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council area. The surroundings of the district is a mix of seascapes with tough and hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The major hills are double heights of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and also 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - as well as Creag Ghorm - 2,372 feet (723 m) - in the north, and also 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 chief rivers are the Coe and also Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan flowing right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and Creran streaming right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourist, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of former importance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe likewise gives neighborhood work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the major towns. 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 runs from Port Appin. The district formerly had a railway, but the Caledonian Train company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.