Appin
Appin is a seaside district 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 also Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, as well as procedures 14 miles (23 km) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mainly in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council location. The landscapes of the district is a combination of seascapes with sturdy and mountainous nation inland. Appin kinds part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The major hills are double tops of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and also 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 Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The chief rivers are the Coe and Laroch, moving into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola and also Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry as well as tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of former value, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe also provides regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district previously had a train, however the Caledonian Train company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.