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 districts of Benderloch and Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, as well as procedures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, suggesting 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll and also Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council area. The surroundings of the area is a mix of seascapes with rugged and also hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are dual optimals of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and also 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - and 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) and Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The chief rivers are the Coe and Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror and also Salachan moving right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola as well as Creran streaming right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourist, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of former value, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary bank of Loch Linnhe also gives local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and also Port Appin are the principal towns. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district previously had a railway, however the Caledonian Railway business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.