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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 districts of Benderloch and Lorne, and to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, and steps 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, indicating ‘abbey land’, of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is mainly in Argyll and Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll as well as Bute council location. The scenery of the district is a combination of seascapes with rugged as well as hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The principal hills are double optimals 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, and also 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 chief rivers are the Coe and Laroch, streaming right into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming right into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola as well as Creran moving into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of former value, however the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe additionally offers local work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and Port Appin are the principal villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the coastline of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The district previously had a train, but the Caledonian Train firm’s branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.