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 to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and also procedures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, meaning 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is primarily in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council area. The surroundings of the area is a combination of seascapes with sturdy as well as hilly country inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The principal hills are double peaks 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 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 primary rivers are the Coe and Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan flowing right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading markets are forestry as well as tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of former significance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe likewise gives regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and also Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the coast of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The area previously had a railway, yet the Caledonian Railway business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.
