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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 districts of Benderloch and Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as measures 14 miles (23 km) in length by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, meaning ‘abbey land’, of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mostly in Argyll and also Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The surroundings of the area is a mix of seascapes with tough as well as mountainous nation inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides are dual optimals 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 chief rivers are the Coe and also Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and Creran flowing into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry as well as tourist, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous relevance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe additionally provides local employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway leaves the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area formerly had a train, however the Caledonian Railway firm’s branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.