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, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as actions 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, indicating 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll as well as Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council area. The scenery of the area is a mix of seascapes with sturdy as well as hilly 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) - 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 chief rivers are the Coe and Laroch, moving into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan flowing right into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola and Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and also tourist, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of former importance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe likewise offers neighborhood employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a railway, but the Caledonian Train business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.