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 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 procedures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, indicating 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is primarily in Argyll and also Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council area. The views of the district is a combination of seascapes with tough as well as mountainous country inland. Appin kinds part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hillsides are double heights 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 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, moving into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan flowing right into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola and Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of previous relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe additionally gives regional work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road runs along the coast of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, but the Caledonian Train company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.