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 exists north-east to south-west, as well as actions 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, indicating 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mostly in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council area. The surroundings of the district is a combination of seascapes with sturdy and also mountainous nation inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are dual heights of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and also 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) and also 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 into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan moving right into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola as well as Creran flowing into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous relevance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe also offers neighborhood employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and Port Appin are the major towns. 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, but the Caledonian Train firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.