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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 east by the areas of Benderloch and Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as steps 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length 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 generally in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council area. The views of the district is a combination of seascapes with tough as well as hilly country inland. Appin kinds part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hills are double heights of Beinn a’ Bheithir – 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and also 3,284 feet (1,001 m) – as well as Creag Ghorm – 2,372 feet (723 m) – in the north, and 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 as well as Laroch, moving into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan flowing into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and also Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of former relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe additionally gives local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the primary towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district formerly had a train, but the Caledonian Railway company’s branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.