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 eastern by the areas of Benderloch and also Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as measures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mainly in Argyll and also Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council location. The surroundings of the area is a mix of seascapes with rugged and also mountainous country inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hillsides are double tops of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - and Creag Ghorm - 2,372 feet (723 m) - in the north, as well as Fraochaidh 2,883 feet (879 m), Meall Bàn 2,148 feet (655 m) and Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The primary rivers are the Coe and also Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan moving right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and Creran moving into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous importance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe additionally gives neighborhood 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 road runs along the coast of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, however the Caledonian Train firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.