Appin is a coastal area 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 procedures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, suggesting 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mainly in Argyll and also Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The views of the area is a mix of seascapes with rugged as well as mountainous nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are dual optimals of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - as well as 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 also 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 moving into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola and also Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry as well as tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of former relevance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary bank of Loch Linnhe likewise gives local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and also Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves 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 Train business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.