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 eastern by the areas of Benderloch and Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as steps 14 miles (23 km) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mainly in Argyll and also Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The landscapes of the district is a mix of seascapes with tough and mountainous nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides are dual heights 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) 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 as well as Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and Creran flowing into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous value, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe also provides local employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the principal villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the coast of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district previously had a train, however the Caledonian Railway firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.
