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 also Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, and measures 14 miles (23 km) in length by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, suggesting 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is primarily 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 views of the area is a mix of seascapes with tough as well as hilly country inland. Appin types part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides 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 primary rivers are the Coe and Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and Creran flowing into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry as well as tourist, with lead mining as well as slate quarrying being of previous relevance, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe also gives regional work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village as well as Port Appin are the primary villages. Appin was the nation of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road runs along the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district formerly had a train, however the Caledonian Train firm's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.