Appin is a coastal 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 exists north-east to south-west, and actions 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, meaning 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mainly in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The landscapes of the district is a combination of seascapes with sturdy and also hilly nation inland. Appin kinds part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides are dual peaks 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) and 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, streaming into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and also Creran moving into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe also offers local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the nation 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 district formerly had a railway, however the Caledonian Railway business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.