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 districts of Benderloch and also Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, as well as measures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, meaning 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council area. The scenery of the district is a combination of seascapes with sturdy as well as hilly nation inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The major hills 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 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 primary rivers are the Coe and Laroch, streaming into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan flowing into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola as well as Creran streaming right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous relevance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe additionally provides regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road runs along the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area formerly had a railway, but the Caledonian Railway business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.