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 also Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and also steps 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is derived 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 and also Bute council area. The landscapes of the district is a mix of seascapes with rugged and hilly nation inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The major hillsides are dual peaks 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 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 primary rivers are the Coe and also Laroch, flowing right into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourism, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of former value, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe also gives local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway leaves the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area formerly had a train, but the Caledonian Railway firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.