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 eastern by the areas of Benderloch and also Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It lies north-east to south-west, and procedures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in length by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, implying 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mostly in Argyll as well as Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council location. The views of the area is a combination of seascapes with tough as well as hilly country inland. Appin kinds part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hillsides are double optimals of Beinn a' Bheithir - 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) - as well as 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 also Beinn Mhic na Céisich 2,093 feet (638 m) near the western flank of Glen Creran. The primary rivers are the Coe as well as Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan flowing into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and Creran streaming into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and tourist, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe additionally supplies local employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town 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 ferry to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, however the Caledonian Railway company's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.
