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 areas of Benderloch as well as Lorne, and also 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, indicating 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is mainly in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The landscapes of the area is a combination of seascapes with tough as well as hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are double heights 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) as well as Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The primary rivers are the Coe and Laroch, streaming into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran moving right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous value, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite financial institution of Loch Linnhe also offers neighborhood work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and Port Appin are the principal villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 roadway leaves the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferry 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 closed in 1966.