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 lies north-east to south-west, and also steps 14 miles (23 km) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, suggesting 'abbey land', of Ligmore Abbey, is stemmed from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The views of the district is a mix of seascapes with sturdy and hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are dual peaks 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, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, as well as the Iola as well as Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous relevance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe additionally offers local employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town as well as Port Appin are the principal towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road runs along the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a railway, however the Caledonian Train business's branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.