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 eastern by the districts of Benderloch and also Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as actions 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, suggesting 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council location. The scenery of the area is a combination of seascapes with sturdy and also hilly country inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides are dual tops of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) as well as 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - and 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 chief rivers are the Coe and Laroch, streaming into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan moving into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola as well as Creran streaming into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry as well as tourist, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of former importance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe additionally provides neighborhood work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and Port Appin are the major towns. 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 runs from Port Appin. The district previously had a train, but the Caledonian Train firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.
