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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 eastern by the areas of Benderloch and also Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, as well as measures 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, implying ‘abbey land’, in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The district is generally in Argyll and also 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 and hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, among 40 in Scotland. The principal hills are double tops of Beinn a’ Bheithir – 3,362 feet (1,025 m) and 3,284 feet (1,001 m) – and 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 also 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 into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan flowing into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola as well as Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry and also tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of former relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary bank of Loch Linnhe likewise provides local employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and Port Appin are the major towns. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the coast 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 firm’s branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was closed in 1966.