Appin is a coast district of Argyllshire, Scotland, bounded W. by Loch Linnhe, S. by Loch Creran, E. by the districts of Bender-loch and Lorne, and N. by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and measures 14 m. in length by 7 m. in breadth. The scenery of the coast is extremely beautiful, and inland the country is rugged and mountainous. The principal hills are double peaks of Beinn a'Bheithir (3362 ft. and 3284 ft.) and Creag Ghorm (2372 ft.) in the north, and Fraochaidh (2883 ft.), Meall Ban (2148 ft.) and Ben Mhic na Ceisich (2093 ft.) near the right flank of Glen Creran. The chief streams are the Coe and Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan flowing into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and Creran flowing into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourism, quarrying and lead mining being of former importance. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin and Port Appin are the principal villages. A ferry to Lismore runs from Port Appin. The Caledonian Railway company’s branch line from Connel Ferry to Ballachulish was closed in 1966. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stuarts. Argyll, sometimes called Argyllshire, is one of the traditional counties of Scotland. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) (Scots: Wha daur meddle wi me) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK... Loch Linnhe is a sea loch on the west coast of Scotland. ... Lorne has many meanings. ... Loch Leven is a body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. ... Ballachulish slate quarry The Scottish village of Ballachulishis around the former slate quarries. ... Lismore can refer to any of the following places: Lismore, Scotland, an island in Scotland Lismore, New South Wales, a city in Australia Lismore, a town in County Waterford, Ireland Lismore, Minnesota, a city located in Nobles County, Minnesota. ... The Caledonian Railway was a Scottish Railway company which was grouped in to the London Midland and Scottish Railway by the Railways Act 1921 in 1923. ... The Coat of Arms of Queen Anne, the last British monarch of the House of Stuart The House of Stuart or Stewart was a Scottish, and then Great Britains, Royal House of Breton(British) origin. ...

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