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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 east by the areas of Benderloch and Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and steps 14 miles (23 km) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mainly in Argyll as well as Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council location. The landscapes of the area is a mix of seascapes with tough as well as hilly country inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The primary hillsides are dual heights of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) as well as 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 also 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 and Salachan flowing into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola as well as Creran moving into Loch Creran. The leading markets are forestry and tourist, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of former value, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary bank of Loch Linnhe additionally supplies local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village as well as Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway leaves the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district previously had a train, but the Caledonian Railway company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.