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 also to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and also measures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council area. The scenery of the area is a combination of seascapes with sturdy as well as mountainous nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides 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 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 and also Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola as well as Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of previous importance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe likewise gives neighborhood work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the major towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway runs along the coast of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, but the Caledonian Railway firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.