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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 eastern by the areas of Benderloch and Lorne, as well as to the north by Loch Leven. It exists north-east to south-west, as well as actions 14 miles (23 kilometres) in size by 7 miles (11 km) in breadth. The name, suggesting ‘abbey land’, in reference to Ligmore Abbey, is originated from the Middle Irish apdaine. The area is generally in Argyll and Bute, with a coastal strip to the north, along Loch Leven, within the Argyll and also Bute council location. The scenery of the area is a mix of seascapes with rugged and also hilly nation inland. Appin forms part of the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The primary hills are double tops 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, as well as 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 right into Loch Leven, the Duror as well as Salachan streaming into Loch Linnhe, and also the Iola and Creran flowing right into Loch Creran. The leading sectors are forestry as well as tourism, with lead mining and also slate quarrying being of previous relevance, yet the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the contrary bank of Loch Linnhe likewise supplies neighborhood work. Ballachulish, Duror, Portnacroish, Appin Town and also Port Appin are the principal villages. Appin was the country of a branch of the Stewarts. The A828 road leaves the shore of Appin. A passenger-only ferry to the island of Lismore ranges from Port Appin. The district previously had a train, however the Caledonian Railway firm’s branch line from Connel to Ballachulish was enclosed 1966.