Appin is a seaside 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 as well as Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, and also measures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 kilometres) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is generally in Argyll and also Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The scenery of the area is a mix of seascapes with rugged and also mountainous country inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The major hills are dual tops of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) as well as 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - as well as 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 and also Laroch, moving right into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan moving right into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola as well as Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading markets are forestry as well as tourism, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of former significance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe also supplies regional work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town as well as Port Appin are the principal towns. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, however the Caledonian Railway firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.