Appin is a seaside 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 as well as Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and also steps 14 miles (23 km) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, suggesting 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mostly in Argyll as well as Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The surroundings of the area is a combination of seascapes with tough as well as mountainous country inland. Appin kinds 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 also 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) 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 and Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan flowing right into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola and Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading markets are forestry and tourist, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of former value, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe also gives regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the primary towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the coast of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, however the Caledonian Train company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.