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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 Lorne, and also to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, and procedures 14 miles (23 km) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, meaning ‘abbey land’, of Ligmore Abbey, is derived from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is generally in Argyll as well as Bute, with a seaside strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council area. The surroundings of the district is a mix of seascapes with sturdy and mountainous country inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The primary hillsides 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 also 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 primary rivers are the Coe and Laroch, flowing into Loch Leven, the Duror and Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, and the Iola and also Creran moving into Loch Creran. The leading industries are forestry and tourism, with lead mining and slate quarrying being of previous importance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary financial institution of Loch Linnhe additionally provides regional employment. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Village and also Port Appin are the major villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferryboat to the island of Lismore runs from Port Appin. The area previously had a train, yet the Caledonian Train business’s branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.