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 areas of Benderloch as well as Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and also steps 14 miles (23 km) in length 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 area is generally in Argyll as well as Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council location. The views of the area is a mix of seascapes with tough and also hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides are dual optimals of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - and also 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) and also Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The primary rivers are the Coe and Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran flowing into Loch Creran. The leading markets are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of previous importance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe likewise supplies neighborhood employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town as well as Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The area formerly had a train, but the Caledonian Train firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.