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 districts of Benderloch and Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, as well as steps 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, meaning 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mainly in Argyll and also 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 combination of seascapes with sturdy and also mountainous nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are dual peaks of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) as well as 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) 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 Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and Creran streaming into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of former value, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe also provides regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and Port Appin are the major towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, yet the Caledonian Railway company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.