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 areas of Benderloch and Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and also measures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, indicating 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is primarily in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and Bute council location. The surroundings of the area is a mix of seascapes with rugged and also hilly country inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hills are dual tops 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) as well as Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The chief rivers are the Coe as well as Laroch, moving into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan flowing right into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and also Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry as well as tourism, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of previous value, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe likewise supplies neighborhood employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district previously had a railway, but the Caledonian Railway business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.